Company summary Polo Ralph Lauren is an American apparel company founded in 1967 and is currently based in New York. It was founded by designer Ralph Lauren‚ who still serves as CEO‚ Chairman‚ and chief designer for the company. The company does business by engaging in the design‚ marketing‚ and distribution of premium lifestyle products. The company sells apparel products for men‚ women‚ and children‚ accessories such as footwear‚ eyewear‚ watches‚ jewelry‚ hats‚ belts‚ and leather goods including
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my research on Polo Ralph Lauren’s business decisions regarding sweatshops and their workers‚ I found an article written by Robert J.S. Ross‚ a professor in Sociology at Clark University. The article entitled‚ “Hey‚ Ralph Lauren‚ sweatshops aren’t chic‚” was featured in the Los Angeles Times and employs an appeal to pathos by disclosing the reprehensible working conditions that sweatshop workers endure everyday in factories throughout China to provide products for Polo Ralph Lauren. While discussing
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transactions in Polo securities by directors and executive officers‚ is available at our website under the captions “Corporate Governance” and “SEC Filings”. Paper copies of these filings and corporate governance documents are available to stockholders without charge by written request to Investor Relations‚ Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation‚ 650 Madison Avenue‚ New York‚ New York 10022. In this Form 10-K‚ references to “Polo‚” “ourselves‚” “we‚” “our‚” “us” and the “Company” refer to Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
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The Evolution of Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Ralph Lauren has become one of the most renounced clothing companies of the 20th and 21st century. The creator of Polo is a man named Ralph Lifschitz who was born on October 14‚ 1939 in New York‚ New York (Ralph Lauren). He was born to Fraydl Kotlar and Frank Lifshitz who were Ashkenazi Jewish from Belarus. In 1955‚ when Ralph was 16‚ he and his brother changed their last name to Lauren because they were made fun constantly for having a Jewish last name but
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------------------------------------------------- Polo Ralph Lauren Case ------------------------------------------------- 1. Polo Ralph Lauren is an American apparel company that was founded in the 1970’s. When it was founded it had three branches in the apparel business: design and development‚ manufacturer management‚ and inventory/stock handling. Because they did not want to own factories‚ they outsourced the garment manufacturing to Luen Thai‚ an apparel manufacturing company in China. Luen Thai got their
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and promotion I found an Ralph Lauren black label ad on the GQ magazine of the October issue‚ my perception of this image is that Ralph Lauren who also is the retailer wants to focus on their custom made leather jacket. The diversification Black Label is one of Ralph Laurens custom made lines along with purple label. This ad feels good and appealing even if it is very simple‚ Ralph Lauren black label always use this model and the same layout for their ads. Ralph Lauren is known for not only selling
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Abstract Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is well known in the apparel clothing field. The corporation engages in the design‚ marketing and distribution of lifestyle product. This analysis paper will illustrate the current financial situation and forecast the future free cash flow based on the previous financial statement and financial data collected. These information and forecast are served for the potential investor to have a general understanding of RL Corporation and make the right choice
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media use as a company. To be successful as a company utilizing social media marketing research must be done to determine the best practice for Polo Ralph Lauren. As revamping social media is necessary for company growth and success‚ there are laws and regulations to be followed to move toward the company’s goals. In addition to laws that must be followed‚ there are ethical issues among social media that the company must be mindful of. To enforce further achievement at Polo Ralph Lauren the following
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Performance Measurement – 8343 Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation – Company analysis. Notes on the slides. Agenda - Our agenda follows exactly the guideline that was given to us in order to carry out this assignment. The Company – Short overview of the firm. The Fashion Industry – It is based mainly on intangible assets‚ rather than capital or knowledge-intensive assets. Moreover‚ nowadays fashion companies are less affected by the problem of seasonality: indeed they experience sales that
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The case of Opportunities and Possibilities Analysis of the map of the stores 1. The history of Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren is the brand founded in 1968 by the American fashion designer Ralph Lipschitz who changed his name in Ralph Lauren during childhood. The name “Polo Ralph Lauren” was chosen to honour a sport that symbolizes discreet elegance and a classic style: polo. Since the beginning‚ the brand interprets with romanticism the traditions of the European aristocracy‚ transforming
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