RALPH LAUREN CORP
Ralph Lauren Corporation is a publicly traded American fashion and lifestyle brand founded in 1967 by American businessman Ralph Lauren in New York City. The company markets products in apparel, home, accessories, and fragrances, and is most known for its flagship brand, Polo Ralph Lauren. The company's brands include mid-range, sub-premium, and premium labels up to its highest priced luxury Ralph Lauren Purple Label apparel.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- clothing industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- RALPH LAUREN CORP [2]
- Headquarters location
- New York City [1]
- Founded
- 1967 [1]
- Legal form
- simplified joint-stock company; corporation; Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Patrice Louvet [1]
- Founders
- Ralph Lauren [1]
- Official website
- www.ralphlauren.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 23,400 · reported year 2025 [1]
- Annual revenue
- USD 7,079,000,000 · reported year 2025 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US7512121010 [1]
- CIK
- 1037038 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- RL (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Ralph Lauren Corporation is a publicly traded American fashion and lifestyle brand founded in 1967 by American businessman Ralph Lauren in New York City. The company markets products in apparel, home, accessories, and fragrances, and is most known for its flagship brand, Polo Ralph Lauren. The company's brands include mid-range, sub-premium, and premium labels up to its highest priced luxury Ralph Lauren Purple Label apparel. [3]
Ralph Lauren licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear; L'Oréal for fragrances and cosmetics; Hanesbrands for underwear and sleepwear; O5 Apparel for its Chaps brand; Kohl's and Hollander Sleep Products for bedding; Designers Guild for fabric and wallpaper; and Theodore Alexander for home furniture. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Ralph Lauren Corporation. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Patrice Louvet in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 23,400 · reported year 2025. [1]
Annual revenue: USD 7,079,000,000 · reported year 2025. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: RL (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was RALPH LAUREN CORP founded?
Founded: 1967. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of RALPH LAUREN CORP?
Headquarters location: New York City. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for RALPH LAUREN CORP?
Business sectors: clothing industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Ralph Lauren Corporation (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.