How did Kim Kardashian's Skims shapewear line get valued at US$1

The two-year-old shapewear brand introduced loungewear in 2020, then Covid-19 hit and WFH became the new normal – now Skims has joined the unicorn club
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Kim Kardashian’s shapewear company has joined the unicorn club. 

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