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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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News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren Expect Sales Gains During Holiday Quarter

NEW YORK, United States — Ralph Lauren Corp on Wednesday raised its full-year sales forecast on the expectation of strong gains during the holiday

News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren Expect Sales Gains During Holiday Quarter

NEW YORK, United States — Ralph Lauren Corp on Wednesday raised its full-year sales forecast on the expectation of strong gains during the holiday


Global Markets

In North Africa, a Story of Morocco and the Rest

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya may be North African neighbours, but their fashion markets are running at distinctly different speeds.

Global Markets

In North Africa, a Story of Morocco and the Rest

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya may be North African neighbours, but their fashion markets are running at distinctly different speeds.


News & Analysis

The Business of Fashion Books

Over the last decade, the once humble fashion book has been sexed up, styled and placed front and centre on shop floors from to Boston to Beijing. To what end? BoF investigates.

News & Analysis

The Business of Fashion Books

Over the last decade, the once humble fashion book has been sexed up, styled and placed front and centre on shop floors from to Boston to Beijing. To what end? BoF investigates.


News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times

In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews Jean Patou, A Fashionable Life, Dior Glamour and Memos: The Vogue Years.

News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times

In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews Jean Patou, A Fashionable Life, Dior Glamour and Memos: The Vogue Years.


Global Markets

Ukraine, a Complex Crossroads of New and Old

In the latest instalment of Market GPS, Robb Young examines Ukraine, a market going through a period of major transition.

Global Markets

Ukraine, a Complex Crossroads of New and Old

In the latest instalment of Market GPS, Robb Young examines Ukraine, a market going through a period of major transition.


Global Markets

Vietnam, a Lucrative Market to Approach with Caution and Care

In this next instalment of Market GPS, BoF examines Vietnam, a land of contradictions, where a single-party communist state doesn't mean a capitalist's fortune can't be made by brands ready to expect the unexpected and take a cautious, careful and flexible approach.

Global Markets

Vietnam, a Lucrative Market to Approach with Caution and Care

In this next instalment of Market GPS, BoF examines Vietnam, a land of contradictions, where a single-party communist state doesn't mean a capitalist's fortune can't be made by brands ready to expect the unexpected and take a cautious, careful and flexible approach.


Global Markets

The Family Firms Ruling Fashion in the Gulf States

To accompany the launch of the BoF 500, Robb Young examines how an omnipotent cartel of deep-pocketed families have managed to anchor themselves in the lucrative fashion markets of the Gulf States.

Global Markets

The Family Firms Ruling Fashion in the Gulf States

To accompany the launch of the BoF 500, Robb Young examines how an omnipotent cartel of deep-pocketed families have managed to anchor themselves in the lucrative fashion markets of the Gulf States.


Luxury

Adrian Joffe, Tending the Garden of Comme des Garçons

Comme des Garçons has quietly grown a global multi-brand fashion business that now generates $220 million in revenue per year. BoF talks to Adrian Joffe — president of Comme des Garçons International and retail guru behind Dover Street Market — about tending the precious root of creativity from which the company's unconventional collections and business strategies both derive.

Luxury

Adrian Joffe, Tending the Garden of Comme des Garçons

Comme des Garçons has quietly grown a global multi-brand fashion business that now generates $220 million in revenue per year. BoF talks to Adrian Joffe — president of Comme des Garçons International and retail guru behind Dover Street Market — about tending the precious root of creativity from which the company's unconventional collections and business strategies both derive.


News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren Makes Changes to Company Leadership

NEW YORK, United States — Ralph Lauren Corp. announced a number of leadership changes Wednesday to help grow its business.

News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren Makes Changes to Company Leadership

NEW YORK, United States — Ralph Lauren Corp. announced a number of leadership changes Wednesday to help grow its business.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Preventing Another Rana Plaza

In the wake of Rana Plaza, it's clear that voluntary self-inspection of garment factories by brands and retailers is not enough to avoid terrible human tragedy. Workplace health and safety standards must be set and enforced by the workers themselves, argues Tansy E Hoskins.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Preventing Another Rana Plaza

In the wake of Rana Plaza, it's clear that voluntary self-inspection of garment factories by brands and retailers is not enough to avoid terrible human tragedy. Workplace health and safety standards must be set and enforced by the workers themselves, argues Tansy E Hoskins.