Ralph Lauren Corporation

Ralph Lauren Corporation
FormerlyPolo Ralph Lauren Corporation
Company typePublic
IndustryFashion
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967)
FounderRalph Lauren
Headquarters
New York City
,
U.S.
Number of locations
564 (2024)[1]
Area served
Worldwide[2]
Key people
Products
Services
  • Tailoring
RevenueIncrease US$6.63 billion (2024)[1]
Increase US$756 million (2024)[1]
Increase US$646 million (2024)[1]
Total assetsDecrease US$6.60 billion (2024)[1]
Total equityIncrease US$2.45 billion (2024)[1]
Number of employees
23,400 (2024)[1]
Subsidiaries
  • Polo Jeans Company, LLC
  • Ralph Lauren Home Collections, Inc.
  • Ralph Lauren Media, LLC
  • Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Company SÀRL (50%)
  • RL Fragrances, LLC
Websiteralphlauren.com

Ralph Lauren Corporation, the legal name of the Ralph Lauren brand, is an American publicly traded luxury fashion company that was founded in 1967 by American fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Headquartered in New York City, the company produces luxury products. Ralph Lauren is known for marketing and distributing products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories, and fragrances. Known mostly for its flagship brand Polo Ralph Lauren, the company's brands include mid-range, sub-premium, and premium labels up to its highest priced luxury Ralph Lauren Purple Label apparel.

Ralph Lauren licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear; L'Oréal for fragrances and cosmetics; Hanesbrands for underwear and sleepwear; O5 Apparel for its Chaps brand; Kohl's and Hollander Sleep Products for bedding; Designers Guild for fabric and wallpaper; and Theodore Alexander for home furniture.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "FY 2024 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". US Securities and Exchange Commission. May 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ralph Lauren stores". Ralph Lauren Media. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Team, Trefis. "Why Have Ralph Lauren's Licensing Revenues Been Declining In Recent Years?". Forbes. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Petersen, Kaitlin (May 4, 2020). "Ralph Lauren Home kicks off new partnership with Theodore Alexander". Business of Home. Retrieved January 5, 2024.