Ralph Lauren Corporation

Ralph Lauren Corporation
	Flagship store on Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan
Formerly	Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
Company type	Public
Traded as	NYSE: RL (Class A); S&P 500 component;
Industry	Fashion
Founded	1967
Founder	Ralph Lauren
Headquarters	New York City, U.S.
Number of locations	564 (2024)
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Patrice Louvet (president and CEO); Ralph Lauren (executive chairman and CCO); David Lauren (vice chairman and CIO);
Products	Luxury clothing; footwear; fragrances; housewares; furniture; jewelry;
Services	Tailoring;
Revenue	US$6.63 billion (2024)
Operating income	US$756 million (2024)
Net income	US$646 million (2024)
Total assets	US$6.60 billion (2024)
Total equity	US$2.45 billion (2024)
Number of employees	23,400 (2024)
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;
Website	ralphlauren.com

Ralph Lauren Corporation, the legal name of the Ralph Lauren brand, is an American publicly traded fashion company that was founded in 1967 by American fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Headquartered in New York City, the company produces products ranging from the mid-range to the luxury segments. 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]

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

[Earnings-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "FY 2024 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". US Securities and Exchange Commission. May 23, 2024.

[ralph_Lauren_stores-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.

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