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.
Brooklyn's Plans to Lure Apparel Makers Stirs Manhattan Backlash
Brookyn's mayor wants to luring apparel makers out of midtown Manhattan’s garment district and into cheaper, city-owned warehouses in Brooklyn. But Manhattan clothing makers, designers and merchants are not on board.
Kate Spade's Position Weakens as It Explores Sale
The New York-based handbag maker's first quarterly sales decline in almost eight years couldn’t have come at a worse time, weakening its bargaining power in an eventual sale.
Rebekka Bay Joins Uniqlo, Michael Kors Appoints CFO and More...
In this week's Power Moves, Uniqlo has hired Rebekka Bay as creative director, and Michael Kors Holdings has named Thomas Edwards as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Retailers Brace for New York Real Estate Apocalypse
In Manhattan’s prime retail districts, tourist traffic is down, rents are high, Trump is looming large and overstoring is about as bad as it is in Middle America. Something has got to give.
Amazon’s E-Commerce Dominance, Adidas Launches 3D-Printed Trainers
This week, Amazon is predicted to account for half of US online retail by 2021, while Adidas prepares to mass produce its new "Futurecraft 4D" shoe.
Op-Ed | Teenage Spending Habits Are at Odds With Investors' Retail Wisdom
A report showed that just because teens have jobs, that doesn't mean they want to spend their hard-earned money on clothing and shoes like they once did.
The State of Fashion Immediacy
‘See now, buy now’ was supposed to realign the industry’s media and retail cycles and boost sales. But as several market leaders revert to the old model, questions are piling up.
Retail Woes Dampen Investors' Appetite For Deals
The number of mergers involving apparel, shoes and jewellery dropped 12 percent to 115 in the past year.
How Ralph Lauren and Burberry Are Fighting for Their Future
The two iconic fashion brands are shifting their strategies in the face of setbacks. Will it be enough?
America’s Retailers Are Closing Stores Faster Than Ever
The rapid descent of so many retailers has left shopping malls with hundreds of slots to fill, and the pain could be just beginning.