Ralph Lauren Corp. RL

What this company does

Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets and distributes lifestyle products across apparel, handbags, footwear and accessories, fragrances, home, and hospitality. It sells directly to customers worldwide through 594 retail stores and 644 concession-based shop-within-shops, as well as through digital commerce sites, with merchandise also available through wholesale distribution channels at approximately 9,500 doors worldwide, while its international licensing partners operate 135 stores. As of March 28, 2026, it had approximately 23,600 employees, comprised of approximately 15,600 full-time and 8,000 part-time employees. It organizes its business into three reportable segments, North America, Europe, and Asia, in addition to other non-reportable segments. Its North America segment, representing approximately 41% of Fiscal 2026 net revenues, primarily consists of sales of Ralph Lauren branded apparel, handbags, footwear and accessories, home, and related products made through its retail and wholesale businesses primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Its Europe segment, representing approximately 31% of Fiscal 2026 net revenues, primarily consists of sales of the same product categories made through its retail and wholesale businesses in Europe and emerging markets. Its Asia segment, representing approximately 26% of Fiscal 2026 net revenues, primarily consists of sales of the same product categories made through its retail and wholesale businesses in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It was founded in 1967 by Mr. Ralph Lauren.

Written from the business description in Ralph Lauren Corporation's annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 21 May 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.