# Ralph Lauren

> Ralph Lauren Corporation is an American luxury lifestyle company founded in 1967 by designer Ralph Lauren, who started by selling neckties under the Polo name. Today it is a global house of brands spanning apparel, footwear and accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality, selling an aspirational vision of timeless American style across roughly 24,000 employees and more than $8 billion in annual revenue. Known for its polo-player emblem and cinematic marketing, the company operates a direct-to-consumer, omnichannel model of retail stores, wholesale partnerships, digital commerce, and licensing that reaches customers in over 100 countries.

- **Founded:** 1967
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Ralph Lauren (Founder, Executive Chairman & Chief Creative Officer)
- **Team size:** ~24,000 employees
- **Products:** Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, RRL (Double RL), Lauren Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Home
- **Notable:** Grew from a $50,000 necktie business into a company exceeding $8 billion in annual revenue., Crossed $8 billion in revenue for the first time in fiscal 2026 with a record ~15.4% operating margin., Built one of the most recognized brand emblems in the world - the polo player.

## Products & services

- **Polo Ralph Lauren** — The core lifestyle label fusing classic and sporty American style, home of the iconic polo shirt and polo-player emblem.
- **Ralph Lauren Purple Label** — Top-tier luxury menswear collection inspired by Old-World European elegance and fine tailoring.
- **RRL (Double RL)** — Heritage workwear and Americana line named after the Laurens' Colorado ranch, inspired by vintage denim and the Old West.
- **Lauren Ralph Lauren** — Accessible women's and men's apparel line offering classic Ralph Lauren style at a broader price point.
- **Ralph Lauren Home** — Home furnishings, textiles, tableware, and decor extending the lifestyle vision into interiors.
- **Fragrances** — Perfumes and colognes including Polo, Romance, and Ralph, spanning men's and women's scents.
- **Hospitality (The Polo Bar, Ralph's Coffee, Ralph's restaurants)** — Restaurants and cafes that turn the brand's world into a physical dining and social experience.

## Achievements

- Grew from a $50,000 necktie business into a company exceeding $8 billion in annual revenue.
- Crossed $8 billion in revenue for the first time in fiscal 2026 with a record ~15.4% operating margin.
- Built one of the most recognized brand emblems in the world - the polo player.
- Official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams and of Wimbledon.
- Ralph Lauren received the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award and was named an honorary CBE.
- Dressed film productions including 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Annie Hall.'

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Reported full-year fiscal 2026 results with revenue surpassing $8 billion for the first time and a record operating margin near 15.4%.
- **2025-09** — Presented an updated strategic growth plan, 'Next Great Chapter: Drive,' with a long-term financial outlook at its New York investor day.
- **2025-08** — Reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results exceeding expectations and raised its full-year outlook.
- **2025-05** — Reported fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 results ahead of expectations (~$7.1 billion revenue).

## Links

- Website: https://www.ralphlauren.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ralph-lauren
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RalphLauren
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RalphLauren
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ralphlauren/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/RalphLauren/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ralphlauren

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Last updated: 2026-07-26