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.
Abercrombie Appoints Hollister Brand Chief Its Merchandising Head
Abercrombie & Fitch Co has promoted Fran Horowitz to the role of chief merchandising officer in another effort by the company to make its apparel more attractive to teen shoppers.
Josh Peskowitz: From Fashion Director to Shopkeeper
Bloomingdales’ outgoing fashion director has spent 20 years watching modern menswear boom. Now, he plans to use his experience across editorial and retail to launch a concept store in the fashion hotspot of LA.
Luxury Sector Terrorised
The Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) fell victim to current events, dropping almost 3 percent, whilst the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) rose by nearly 4 percent.
Ralph Lauren Softens Up
This season, the designer focused on individual pieces, rather than relying on a grand theme.
Our Company Needs You: The Rise of Employer Branding
With limited growth prospects on the horizon the industry’s battle for talent is intensifying — and companies are investing in employer brands in a bid to attract the best of the best.
Gap Cuts Annual Profit Forecast as Its Sales Continue to Slide
Gap Inc., the largest apparel-focused retailer in the US, cut its full-year profit forecast after declining sales and heavy discounting dragged down results.
Supersize Me: Is There a Plus-Size Opportunity in Men’s Fashion?
The plus-size and menswear sectors have grown rapidly in the last few years — but is there a market for trend-driven plus-size men’s fashion?
Macy’s, Kohl’s Tumble After Citigroup Warns of ‘Tough Quarter’
Shares of Macy’s Inc. and Kohl’s Corp. declined after Citigroup Inc. cut its earnings estimates for the companies, saying the industry is suffering from a sales slowdown and inventory glut.
Handbag Industry Tightens Purse Strings to Cope With Slow Sales
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Kate Spade & Co. and Coach Inc. all topped analysts’ earnings estimates for the past quarter after the retailers cut costs and reduced discounts.