Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL)

650 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022 (Map)
Phone: 212-318-7000
Fax: 212-888-5780
Toll Free: 800-377-7656
http://www.ralphlauren.com

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Overview

Polo Ralph Lauren is galloping at a faster clip than when founder Ralph Lauren first entered the arena 40 years ago. With golden mallet brands such as Polo by Ralph Lauren, RRL, Rugby, and Club Monaco, the firm designs and markets apparel and accessories, home furnishings, and fragrances. Its collections are available at some 10,800 locations worldwide, including many upscale and mid-tier department stores. (Macy's and Dillard's account for more than a third of all wholesale revenue.) The company also operates about 315 Ralph Lauren, Club Monaco, and Rugby retail stores worldwide as well as the e-commerce sites RalphLauren.com and Polo.com. American style icon and CEO Lauren controls the company.

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Key financials for Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL)

Company Type Public (NYSE: RL)
Fiscal Year-End March
2008 Sales (mil.) £2,445.9
1-Year Sales Growth 13.6%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £210.4
1-Year Net Income Growth 4.7%
2008 Employees 15,000
1-Year Employee Growth 7.1%
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Chairman and CEO Ralph Lauren
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President, COO, and Director Roger N. Farah
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EVP, Global Retail Brand Development Charles E. Fagan
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