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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

Op-Ed | Macy's Downfall Doesn't Spell Doom for All of Retail

Macy's shares tumbled Thursday after the department store chain reported sales had fallen in the first quarter from a year earlier, the ninth such quarterly decline in a row.

Retail

Op-Ed | Macy's Downfall Doesn't Spell Doom for All of Retail

Macy's shares tumbled Thursday after the department store chain reported sales had fallen in the first quarter from a year earlier, the ninth such quarterly decline in a row.


Retail

What's Eating Columbus, Ohio?

Columbus, Ohio has the country’s highest concentration of fashion designers after New York and Los Angeles. Now, a retail revolution is threatening its beloved mall brands and the idyllic lifestyle they sustain.

Retail

What's Eating Columbus, Ohio?

Columbus, Ohio has the country’s highest concentration of fashion designers after New York and Los Angeles. Now, a retail revolution is threatening its beloved mall brands and the idyllic lifestyle they sustain.


Luxury

Luxury is Strong — For Now

This month brought more strong results, but leading players also offered a word of caution on the stability of the business environment.

Luxury

Luxury is Strong — For Now

This month brought more strong results, but leading players also offered a word of caution on the stability of the business environment.


News & Analysis

How Under Armour Lost its Swagger

Growth has slowed for Under Armour in the face of aggressive competition from Nike and Adidas, alongside weak demand for its shoes.

News & Analysis

How Under Armour Lost its Swagger

Growth has slowed for Under Armour in the face of aggressive competition from Nike and Adidas, alongside weak demand for its shoes.


Retail

Brooklyn's Plans to Lure Apparel Makers Stirs Manhattan Backlash

Brookyn's mayor wants to luring apparel makers out of midtown Manhattan’s garment district and into cheaper, city-owned warehouses in Brooklyn. But Manhattan clothing makers, designers and merchants are not on board.

Retail

Brooklyn's Plans to Lure Apparel Makers Stirs Manhattan Backlash

Brookyn's mayor wants to luring apparel makers out of midtown Manhattan’s garment district and into cheaper, city-owned warehouses in Brooklyn. But Manhattan clothing makers, designers and merchants are not on board.


Retail

Kate Spade's Position Weakens as It Explores Sale

The New York-based handbag maker's first quarterly sales decline in almost eight years couldn’t have come at a worse time, weakening its bargaining power in an eventual sale.

Retail

Kate Spade's Position Weakens as It Explores Sale

The New York-based handbag maker's first quarterly sales decline in almost eight years couldn’t have come at a worse time, weakening its bargaining power in an eventual sale.


Workplace & Talent

Rebekka Bay Joins Uniqlo, Michael Kors Appoints CFO and More...

In this week's Power Moves, Uniqlo has hired Rebekka Bay as creative director, and Michael Kors Holdings has named Thomas Edwards as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Workplace & Talent

Rebekka Bay Joins Uniqlo, Michael Kors Appoints CFO and More...

In this week's Power Moves, Uniqlo has hired Rebekka Bay as creative director, and Michael Kors Holdings has named Thomas Edwards as executive vice president and chief financial officer.


Retail

Retailers Brace for New York Real Estate Apocalypse

In Manhattan’s prime retail districts, tourist traffic is down, rents are high, Trump is looming large and overstoring is about as bad as it is in Middle America. Something has got to give.

Retail

Retailers Brace for New York Real Estate Apocalypse

In Manhattan’s prime retail districts, tourist traffic is down, rents are high, Trump is looming large and overstoring is about as bad as it is in Middle America. Something has got to give.


Technology

Amazon’s E-Commerce Dominance, Adidas Launches 3D-Printed Trainers

This week, Amazon is predicted to account for half of US online retail by 2021, while Adidas prepares to mass produce its new "Futurecraft 4D" shoe.

Technology

Amazon’s E-Commerce Dominance, Adidas Launches 3D-Printed Trainers

This week, Amazon is predicted to account for half of US online retail by 2021, while Adidas prepares to mass produce its new "Futurecraft 4D" shoe.


Retail

Op-Ed | Teenage Spending Habits Are at Odds With Investors' Retail Wisdom

A report showed that just because teens have jobs, that doesn't mean they want to spend their hard-earned money on clothing and shoes like they once did.

Retail

Op-Ed | Teenage Spending Habits Are at Odds With Investors' Retail Wisdom

A report showed that just because teens have jobs, that doesn't mean they want to spend their hard-earned money on clothing and shoes like they once did.