Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
Luxury demand fuels Michael Kors glitzy quarter
Feb 14, 2012 09:45 EST
(Reuters) - Michael Kors Holdings Ltd <KORS.N> reported robust quarterly results as its namesake luxury brand saw strong demand, and said it expects its accessories business to drive profits in the coming quarters.
Wall Street lower as Greece talks drag on
Jan 30, 2012 05:27 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks gave up early gains on Wednesday as the Dow hovered at its highest level in nearly four years and investors waited for Greece to accept tough reforms in exchange for a new bailout.
Wall Street edges up on Greece, Disney earnings
Jan 30, 2012 05:27 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged higher on Wednesday as hopeful investors awaited the latest attempt by Greece to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout.
Wall Street little changed as Greece talks drags on
Jan 30, 2012 05:27 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fluctuated around break-even on Wednesday as investors waited for Greece to accept tough reforms in exchange for a new bailout, but underlying confidence kept the Dow near its almost four-year high notched on Tuesday.
Wall Street treads water as Greek debt talks drag on
Jan 30, 2012 05:27 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed flat in another thinly traded session on Wednesday as Greece remained in a standstill over accepting tough reforms in exchange for a bailout critical to avoiding a chaotic default.
Wall Street ends flat; Cisco gains after the bell
Jan 30, 2012 05:27 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed flat in another thinly traded session on Wednesday as Greece remained in a standstill over accepting tough reforms in exchange for a bailout critical to avoiding a chaotic default.
Tiffany sales growth shows signs of slowing
Nov 29, 2011 11:41 EST
(Reuters) - Concerns about slowing sales momentum took some of the luster off Tiffany & Co's <TIF.N> stock amid signs that European and U.S. economic distress are weighing on luxury consumers, and shares fell 9 percent.
How to play it: Riding the holiday shopping wave
Nov 15, 2011 12:35 EST
(Reuters) - Retailers have grappled with rising commodity costs, thinning margins and jittery consumer confidence all year. Now they're set for the ultimate test: The make-or-break holiday shopping season, which accounts for 20-to-30 percent of all retail sales.
Macy's, Ralph Lauren margins slip; shares down
Nov 09, 2011 11:07 EST
(Reuters) - Rising cotton prices and other costs took a toll on quarterly margins at Macy's Inc <M.N> and Ralph Lauren Corp <RL.N>, pressuring shares of both the department store operator and the upscale clothing maker.
Consumer confidence dips to new low: analyst
Aug 10, 2011 15:19 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer confidence fell sharply this month, touching its weakest level in over a year and signaling that recent volatility in financial markets has curbed the enthusiasm of higher-income shoppers, according to data released on Wednesday by Consumer Edge Research.
Stockhouse @ the Bell: Stocks rebound on rate pledge
Aug 09, 2011 18:14 EDT
North American stocks bounced back Tuesday from Monday's heavy losses after the Fed. Open Market Commitee said benchmark rates will stay near zero through mid-2013 . Today on Stockhouse
Fashion-forward females add glamour to Wimbledon
Jun 28, 2011 11:58 EDT
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - When the Wimbledon tennis championships got under way at the All England Club in the 1900s, refined-looking competitors wore boater hats, long sleeves, neatly pressed trousers and floor length dressers.
Lanvin chief declares email-free Wednesday
Jun 07, 2011 10:41 EDT
LAUSANNE (Reuters Life!) - Thierry Andretta, chief executive of France's oldest fashion brand Lanvin, has found a radical remedy against the avalanche of emails he gets every day: he has declared Wednesday an email free day.
Wall Street stock index futures point to drop
May 25, 2011 05:36 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a weak start for Wall Street on Wednesday, following a late sell-off in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq down 0.1 to 0.3 percent by 5:06 a.m. EDT.
Rising dollar threatens stocks' gains
May 21, 2011 07:10 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Signs of a Wall Street sell-off are all over the place, but U.S. stocks might well survive another week relatively unscathed if investors keep betting on sectors less vulnerable to an economic downturn.
Mexican drug traffickers set designer trends
Mar 27, 2011 18:00 EDT
The cliche of Mexican drug traffickers in gaudy cowboy outfits and flashy jewelry is rapidly losing ground, with younger generations setting discrete new trends in designer labels.
California court rules against Williams-Sonoma
Feb 10, 2011 20:21 EST
NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters Legal) - Retail stores may not ask a customer to provide a zip code in the course of a credit card transaction, the California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
"Aspirational shoppers" to fuel '11 luxe rebound: execs
Jan 12, 2011 16:03 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's continuing rally and the improving finances of America's wealthy will keep luxury spending's hot streak alive in 2011, and the less well heeled are also poised to join the party, top retail executives said.
Authorities crack down on flea market fakes
Dec 30, 2010 16:35 EST
As shoppers look for deals, police crack down on flea markets, warn of risks in buying fakes. Used to be, if you wanted a knockoff handbag or fake fragrance, Lower Manhattan's Canal Street was a mecca.
Seton Hall ex-coach gets pretrial intervention
Dec 03, 2010 11:59 EST
Seton Hall basketball ex-coach enters pretrial program, shoplifting charge could be dismissed. Fired Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez was accepted into a one-year pretrial intervention program Friday that will allow him to avoid a criminal record stemming from his shoplifting arrest.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Type | Public (NYSE: RL) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Key people | Ralph Lauren, Chairman & CEO |
| Industry | Textiles - Apparel Clothing |
| Products | Apparel, Home, Gifts &, Fragrance |
| Revenue | ▲ US$5.02 Billion (FY 2009)[1] |
| Operating income | ▲ US$613 Million (FY 2009)[1] |
| Net income | ▲ US$406 Million (FY 2009)[1] |
| Total assets | ▼ US$4.36 Billion (FY 2009) [2] |
| Total equity | ▲ US$2.74 Billion (FY 2009)[2] |
| Employees | 12,800 (2006) |
| Website | www.ralphlauren.com |
