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Ralph Lauren

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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Luxury

For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard

Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.

Luxury

For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard

Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.


Luxury

Chanel, Boomerangs and the Importance of Cultural IQ

Chanel is the latest fashion brand to be embroiled in a fiery cultural appropriation controversy. The fallout underscores why cultural IQ matters more than ever.

Luxury

Chanel, Boomerangs and the Importance of Cultural IQ

Chanel is the latest fashion brand to be embroiled in a fiery cultural appropriation controversy. The fallout underscores why cultural IQ matters more than ever.


Luxury

The Booms and Busts of American Luxury

While Europe’s luxury houses play a long game, working hard to maintain the perception of exclusivity, America’s largest luxury businesses tend to follow a turbulent cool/not cool cycle.

Luxury

The Booms and Busts of American Luxury

While Europe’s luxury houses play a long game, working hard to maintain the perception of exclusivity, America’s largest luxury businesses tend to follow a turbulent cool/not cool cycle.


Retail

Gap Inc. Posts Surprise Rise in Same-Store Sales

The company's results are a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy apparel retail industry, which has been hit hard by the growing popularity of online shopping.

Retail

Gap Inc. Posts Surprise Rise in Same-Store Sales

The company's results are a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy apparel retail industry, which has been hit hard by the growing popularity of online shopping.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Lula’s New Editor-in-Chief, Tiger of Sweden Hires From Burberry

This week, Nora Baldenweg is confirmed to helm the bi-annual magazine Lula, while former Burberry design director Christoffer Lundman joins Tiger of Sweden.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Lula’s New Editor-in-Chief, Tiger of Sweden Hires From Burberry

This week, Nora Baldenweg is confirmed to helm the bi-annual magazine Lula, while former Burberry design director Christoffer Lundman joins Tiger of Sweden.


Luxury

Ralph Lauren Reports $204 Million Loss in Fourth Quarter

Ralph Lauren has been struggling to turnaround sales due to sluggish spending on apparel and accessories. The company's margins have taken a hit as competition in the industry has stiffened.

Luxury

Ralph Lauren Reports $204 Million Loss in Fourth Quarter

Ralph Lauren has been struggling to turnaround sales due to sluggish spending on apparel and accessories. The company's margins have taken a hit as competition in the industry has stiffened.


News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren Names Patrice Louvet its New CEO

Following the departure of Stefan Larsson, the company has appointed Patrice Louvet as its new chief executive to help lead the latest efforts of its turnaround strategy.

News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren Names Patrice Louvet its New CEO

Following the departure of Stefan Larsson, the company has appointed Patrice Louvet as its new chief executive to help lead the latest efforts of its turnaround strategy.


Retail

Op-Ed | Not Even T.J. Maxx Is Immune to Retail's Woes

TJX Cos., the operator of TJ Maxx, on Tuesday reported first-quarter sales that fell short of forecasts, surprising analysts who expected the off-price chain to defy the retail industry's struggles.

Retail

Op-Ed | Not Even T.J. Maxx Is Immune to Retail's Woes

TJX Cos., the operator of TJ Maxx, on Tuesday reported first-quarter sales that fell short of forecasts, surprising analysts who expected the off-price chain to defy the retail industry's struggles.


Retail

A Wall Street Dealmaker's All-In Bet on Retail

At at time when the long, slow death of retail is accelerating, private equity investor Stefan Kaluzny runs the risk of staking his $3.5 billion firm to an industry that might just be doomed to fail.

Retail

A Wall Street Dealmaker's All-In Bet on Retail

At at time when the long, slow death of retail is accelerating, private equity investor Stefan Kaluzny runs the risk of staking his $3.5 billion firm to an industry that might just be doomed to fail.


Fashion Week

Dior Goes West

Christian Dior’s first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and chief executive Sidney Toledano reflect on the state of the storied house as it hosts a ‘Sauvage’-themed Cruise show in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Fashion Week

Dior Goes West

Christian Dior’s first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and chief executive Sidney Toledano reflect on the state of the storied house as it hosts a ‘Sauvage’-themed Cruise show in the Santa Monica Mountains.