Ralph Lauren Corporation History & Historical Profile

Historical Record

February 2020 Summary : Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, footwear & accessories, home, fragrances and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps and Club Monaco, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. For more information, go to https://corporate.ralphlauren.com.

October 2013 Summary: Ralph Lauren Corporation engages in the design, marketing, and distribution of lifestyle products. It offers apparel products, including a range of men's, women's, and children's clothing; accessories comprising footwear, eyewear, watches, fine jewelry, hats, belts, and leather goods, such as handbags and luggage; home products consisting of bedding and bath products, furniture, fabric and wallpaper, paint, tabletop and giftware; and fragrance products. The company sells its products primarily under Polo Ralph Lauren, Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Women's Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX Ralph Lauren, Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren, Rugby, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps, and Club Monaco brand names. Ralph Lauren Corporation sells its products through department stores, specialty stores, golf and pro shops, as well as company owned and licensed retail stores, and concessions-based shop-within-shops, and e-commerce Websites. The company also sells its apparel, home, and other products through licensing alliances. As of March 31, 2012, the company operated 379 retail stores, 474 concessions-based shop-within-shops, and 6 e-commerce Websites. It has operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was formerly known as Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and changed its name to Ralph Lauren Corporation in August 2011. Ralph Lauren Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in New York, New York. August 2011 News : At the firm's annual meeting, shareholders voted to change the company name from Polo Ralph Lauren to Ralph Lauren Corp.