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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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Retail

Why Hong Kong’s Handover Anniversary Could Be an Opportunity for Luxury Retail

This weekend, Hong Kong celebrates the 20th anniversary of its handover to China. But can the city’s struggling luxury retailers translate the tourist influx into sales?


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Estée Lauder's New Beauty Director, Changes to Burberry’s Board

This week, Estée Lauder taps French makeup artist Violette as its global beauty director, while Burberry announces changes to its board of directors.


News & Analysis

How Amazon's Prime Wardrobe Will Impact Department Stores

Amazon's Prime Wardrobe service is 'another potential nail in the coffin for the department-store sector,' according to retail analysts.


News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.


Retail

The Rise of Luxury Strip Malls

Outdoor shopping centres are drawing in customers who long ago wrote off the traditional mall experience through a modern mix of food, fashion and practicality.


News & Analysis

US-Led Uncertainty for Luxury

Positive news and prospects for the sector have been overshadowed by softness in the US market, a global cyber-attack and further probes into Trump’s ties with Russia.


News & Analysis

The Future of Graduate Fashion Week

Graduate Fashion Week already connects thousands of students with industry recruiters, but is only just beginning to recognise its digital and global potential.


News & Analysis

What Donna Karan Did Next

As she doubles down on her socially conscious brand Urban Zen and prepares to honour Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nadja Swarovski at Wednesday’s Stephen Weiss Apple Awards, Karan talks exclusively to BoF about her plans — and what she thinks about the future of DKNY and its new owner, G-III.


Retail

Macy's New CEO Vows to Keep Shoppers' Attention

Jeff Gennette wants to build Macy’s into a fashion destination where shoppers looking for exclusive products can buy online or on their phones as easily as in a store.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Max Azria Joins LA Tech Start-Up, Amazon Fashion Names President

This week, Max Azria makes the move from fashion entrepreneur to tech executive, while Christine Beauchamp will succeed Cathy Beaudoin as president of Amazon Fashion.