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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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Fashion Week

It's Time To Pull The Plug on (Some) Men's Fashion Weeks

Dedicated men's fashion weeks in New York and London no longer hold the value that they once did. It's time to change with the market.


Retail

Despite Setbacks, Nike Is Scoring with Direct-to-Consumer 'Offense'

Nike is staying ahead by investing in product innovation, speed-to-market and the integration of its physical and digital channels, forging stronger direct relationships with consumers.


News & Analysis

What Calvin Klein Should Do Next

PVH Corp. made a big bet that it could ‘do a Gucci’ with its flagship brand. But after the failure of its radical Raf Simons experiment, the company may need to rethink its strategy.


News & Analysis

Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: Behind the Breakup

The designer is exiting Calvin Klein less than two years after his debut. Last month, PVH chief Emanuel Chirico criticised the brand’s uneven financial performance and high-fashion skew.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Vanity Fair Names Beauty Director, Lazada Announces New CEO

This week, Vanity Fair appoints its new beauty director, while Alibaba-owned Lazada group names its new chief executive.


Luxury

Tory Burch Names Pierre-Yves Roussel CEO

The former chairman and chief executive of the LVMH Fashion Group will join the American accessible luxury fashion brand founded by his new wife, starting in early 2019.


Luxury

Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: What Went Wrong?

PVH gave Simons the keys to the kingdom. Now the relationship is crumbling.


News & Analysis

Cyber Monday to Test Limits of Retailers' Websites as Shoppers Scour Deals

The much-hyped marketing day is expected to draw over 75 million shoppers, making it the largest US online shopping day in history.


Beauty

The Candle Market Is on Fire

As interest in both self-care and home decor flourish, scented candles have become indispensable accessories. And thanks to Instagram, fashion houses and indies alike have entered this market with products that go way beyond glass jars with stickers.


Financial Markets

L Brands Shares Fall After Cutting Dividend

Sales at Victoria's Secret stores that have been open for at least a year fell 2 percent, but were better than analysts' average estimate of a 4 percent decline.