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Ralph Lauren is an American fashion brand, founded by the designer Ralph Lauren in 1967 in New York. The company produces apparel, accessories, footwear and home collections, with lines including Polo Ralph Lauren and Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

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Retail

Every Designer Dreams of Building a Direct-to-Consumer Brand. Todd Snyder Actually Did It.

Countless labels see e-commerce as an alternative to faltering department stores. Here’s how the ex-J.Crew designer built a fashion brand for the digital age.

Retail

Every Designer Dreams of Building a Direct-to-Consumer Brand. Todd Snyder Actually Did It.

Countless labels see e-commerce as an alternative to faltering department stores. Here’s how the ex-J.Crew designer built a fashion brand for the digital age.


News & Analysis

Tourists Aren't Shopping Like They Used To. Who Will Replace Them?

This week everyone will be talking about Tiffany & Co. and the declining tourist trade, the Venice Film Festival and fashion's climate pact. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Tourists Aren't Shopping Like They Used To. Who Will Replace Them?

This week everyone will be talking about Tiffany & Co. and the declining tourist trade, the Venice Film Festival and fashion's climate pact. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Sustainability

Kering Chief to Present Industry Sustainability Pact to G7

Thirty fashion companies, including Chanel, Prada and H&M have joined the initiative spearheaded by François-Henri Pinault, at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Sustainability

Kering Chief to Present Industry Sustainability Pact to G7

Thirty fashion companies, including Chanel, Prada and H&M have joined the initiative spearheaded by François-Henri Pinault, at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron.


Luxury

Luxury Brands Need Better Strategies for Bollywood. Here’s Why.

Global brands are hungry for a bigger slice of India’s $30 billion luxury market but they aren’t exploiting the country’s colossal film industry to its full potential.

Luxury

Luxury Brands Need Better Strategies for Bollywood. Here’s Why.

Global brands are hungry for a bigger slice of India’s $30 billion luxury market but they aren’t exploiting the country’s colossal film industry to its full potential.


News & Analysis

Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.

News & Analysis

Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.


Retail

Macy’s CEO Assures Tariffs Will Only Hit Profits by 5 Cents a Share

Chief Executive Jeff Gennette said looming US tariffs will reduce per-share profits by a maximum of five cents and assures it is not a big impact.

Retail

Macy’s CEO Assures Tariffs Will Only Hit Profits by 5 Cents a Share

Chief Executive Jeff Gennette said looming US tariffs will reduce per-share profits by a maximum of five cents and assures it is not a big impact.


News & Analysis

The Billionaire Who Backed Michael Kors Is Investing in Influencer Arielle Charnas

Charnas, whose licensing deal with Nordstrom is ending, has raised $10 million from Silas Chou and other investors to start a lifestyle brand headed by Naadam co-founder Matt Scanlan.

News & Analysis

The Billionaire Who Backed Michael Kors Is Investing in Influencer Arielle Charnas

Charnas, whose licensing deal with Nordstrom is ending, has raised $10 million from Silas Chou and other investors to start a lifestyle brand headed by Naadam co-founder Matt Scanlan.


Technology

Investors Have Soured on Fashion Start-Ups. Can The RealReal Change Their Minds?

This week, everyone will be talking about The RealReal's first financial results as a public company, Coach and Kate Spade owner Tapestry's outlook for US retail and how volatility in China's currency affects luxury brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Technology

Investors Have Soured on Fashion Start-Ups. Can The RealReal Change Their Minds?

This week, everyone will be talking about The RealReal's first financial results as a public company, Coach and Kate Spade owner Tapestry's outlook for US retail and how volatility in China's currency affects luxury brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Media

Meghan Markle’s Vogue: When Activism Is More Fashionable Than Fashion

This week, the cover of British Vogue’s September issue, guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex, lit up the internet. It featured neither fashion nor Meghan.

Media

Meghan Markle’s Vogue: When Activism Is More Fashionable Than Fashion

This week, the cover of British Vogue’s September issue, guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex, lit up the internet. It featured neither fashion nor Meghan.


Retail

The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge

Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.

Retail

The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge

Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.