Holiday Shopping Notebook: Victoria's Secret Bra

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret is hoping a new push-up bra intended to boost women's busts as much as two sizes also will enhance its bottom line this holiday season.

The lingerie chain, owned by Limited Brands Inc., will begin promoting its "Miraculous Bra" this week; it sells for $48 in solid colors and $52 in leopard print.

"What the customer told us is 'We love push up,'" Victoria's Secret CEO Sharen Turney said in a meeting with investors last week. "And we said, 'OK, we have the new Miraculous Bra.'"

Turney said the latest push-up's debut this fall has been positive.

"We cater to a young customer, and they would come into the store and start texting their friends, 'Oh my God, you have to come in here and try this bra on.'"

Analysts also say the bra could be a big seller.

"We believe this could be a significant launch on early testing," said BMO Capital Markets analyst John Morris.