For passersby on Fifth Avenue on Thursday, there was no evidence that legendary American designer Ralph Lauren operated a grand flagship store at 55th Street. The royal blue awnings are gone and the flagpole, which once proudly flew a banner with the fluttering image of a horse and polo player, stands naked. And just as...
Ralph Lauren still paying rent at abandoned former flagship store
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Ralph Lauren taps beauty biz exec to be next CEO
Ralph Lauren tapped a beauty executive to lead his company after his previous chief executive left earlier this month. Patrice Louvet, a Procter & Gamble veteran who had most recently headed up that company’s global beauty business, was named chief executive and president of Ralph Lauren, the company said Wednesday. Louvet will assume his new...
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Ralph Lauren posts surprisingly strong results as it reins in discounts
Ralph Lauren’s quarterly profit and sales topped estimates as the luxury apparel maker reined in discounts and cut inventories in a bid to boost margins. The company’s shares were down around 2 percent at $71.30 in late morning trading. Ralph Lauren, like other apparel chains, has been struggling to turnaround sales due to sluggish spending...
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Ralph Lauren’s nephew gets in on the ‘gorpcore’ trend
When Greg Lauren got his hands on shiny Moncler puffer jackets and vests, scissors flashed and feathers flew. The designer and artist reinvented the brand’s nylon performance pieces, disassembling and putting them back together with vintage materials. The unexpected collaboration (dubbed “Collide — Greg Lauren & Moncler”) represents his artisanal take on luxury Alpine activewear....
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Ex-Ralph Lauren manager takes plea for embezzlement charges
A former senior manager at Ralph Lauren took a plea deal Monday for racking up thousands of bogus charges on her corporate credit card in an embezzlement scheme. Alexandra Bocon, 32, copped to third-degree grand larceny in Manhattan Supreme Court in exchange for 20 days in jail and 20 days of community service. She allegedly...
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Ralph Lauren’s stock up as preppy label reins in discounts
Ralph Lauren reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and sales as the luxury apparel maker kept a tight leash on discounting and inventory, sending its shares up 5 percent in premarket trading. Ralph Lauren, like other US apparel chains, has been struggling with weak sales due to sluggish spending on clothing and accessories and fierce competition from...
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Luxury retailers Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors are on the mend
Luxury retailers, beaten up in recent years, may have started to rebound, analysts said Tuesday. Both Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors, their stocks deep in the red this year, turned things around by posting second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations. Both designers reported sales declines — but they were smaller than the drop-offs recently...
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Ralph Lauren’s runway turned into a roadway
The models shared the runway with Lauren’s personal collection of Bentleys, Bugattis, Ferraris and more.
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How Ralph Lauren’s daughter indulges around the world
Dylan Lauren (daughter of designer Ralph Lauren) has traveled the world in search of sugary sensations. Dylan’s Candy Bar, her chain of candy shops, carries more than 7,000 types of treats, from English Lion chocolate bars to Japanese panda cookies. As the chain celebrates its Sweet 16 anniversary, Lauren dishes on her favorite dessert and...
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Potential tenants eyeing old Ralph Lauren digs
A group of global tenants have already made proposals to take over all or portions of the Ralph Lauren store at 711 Fifth Ave. Ralph Lauren’s decision earlier this year to vacate its flagship Polo store sent shock waves through the market. But in this town, great space in a prime location is never left...
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Neiman Marcus names Ralph Lauren exec as new CEO
Struggling luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group on Friday named Ralph Lauren executive Geoffroy van Raemdonck to succeed Karen Katz as its new chief executive next month. Katz, a Neiman lifer who has served as CEO since 2010, will retain her board seat after stepping down on Feb. 12, the company said. Van Raemdonck joins Neiman...
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Melania doesn’t give a damn that you don’t like her stilettos and Dolce & Gabbana
It’s been only a year since Donald Trump was sworn in as president of the United States, and he heads into his first State of the Union address next week after a scandal involving a porn star, escalating tensions with North Korea and a Twitter-fueled spat with his chief of staff. But in the middle...
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Ralph Lauren attends fundraiser for children’s charities
Josef Forstmayr hosted the black-tie dinner dance on the beach.
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Ralph Lauren interns get next to nothing after winning lawsuit
Hundreds of Ralph Lauren interns have been left too cash-strapped to afford one of the designer’s outfits — even after winning a lawsuit settlement against the fashion house. The large group of former interns took home only $305 each out of a $323,000 settlement because the lawyers in the case scooped up $108,000 for themselves,...
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Ex-Ralph Lauren manager gets 20 days for embezzlement
A former Ralph Lauren senior manager convicted of racking up thousands of bogus charges on her corporate credit card in an embezzlement scheme was sentenced to 20 days in the slammer. Alexandra Bocon, 33, copped to third-degree larceny in a plea deal in January in Manhattan Supreme Court that gave her prison time plus five...
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Andrew Lauren buys Fifth Avenue apartment for $21M
It belonged to Georgette Mosbacher for 25 years.
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Ralph Lauren will no longer use mohair in products
Goats have a new friend in Ralph Lauren. The designer, under pressure from an animal rights group, has agreed to no longer use mohair in any of its products, The Post has learned. The group, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has been successful in persuading several apparel makers to drop mohair —...
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Ralph Lauren posts higher profit as revenue tops estimates
Ralph Lauren reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Tuesday, as the luxury apparel maker sold more products at full price and kept a tight grip on costs. Shares of the company, known for its preppy Polo shirts that convey a country-club chic, were up nearly 2 percent before the bell, set to add to...
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Ralph Lauren marks 50 years at star-studded Central Park show
Ralph Lauren brought a star-studded crowd to its feet Friday night, as he made his grand entrance amid scores of models on the steps of Central Park’s Bethesda Terrace. It was a triumphant evening for Lauren, who celebrated his company’s 50th anniversary with a runway show featuring more than 150 models of all ages, including...
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Bruce Springsteen closes down Ralph Lauren’s NYFW party
Springsteen and his wife later headed to Lauren's chic Polo Bar to continue the celebration.
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