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.
How to Sell a Designer Name
Designers from Calvin Klein to Jil Sander have sold their names along with their companies. What is the smartest way to structure such deals?
Op-Ed | Amazon Could Do More to Assist Its Merchant Partners
A new report, which crunched data on the volume of products available for purchase on Amazon, came up with some surprises.
Tommy Hilfiger’s Bet on Instant Gratification Is Paying Off
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This season’s young-and-scaling brands are building communities through ideologies and product.
New York Fashion Week's Got the Blues
There are few designers showing here who have a sense of what they stand for or why they need the platform of fashion week. It doesn't have to be that way.
Life’s a Beach at Ralph Lauren
While Lauren is an expert at selling a certain dream, communicating his message now requires more subtlety.