Ralph Lauren (RL)

Overall impact
C (41)

Commentary

Ralph Lauren is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 41.0 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Ralph Lauren ranks 15th out of 18 industry peers, behind Eileen Fisher, KMD Brands, Hugo Boss and 11 others, and ahead of G-III Apparel, Michael Kors, and Carters. On top material causes for Ralph Lauren's industry (Apparel & Textiles), Ralph Lauren performs well in Equal Pay and Opportunity (95.7 score) and Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (82.6) and performs poorly in No Poverty (0.0 score), Improved Mental Health (10.9), Reduced Inequality (0.0) and 4 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1968
Employees
15,600
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Sub-industry
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
SASB industry
Apparel, Accessories & Footwear
Headquarters
Ny, United States
Share classes
RL
Mission
Redefining American style, providing quality products, creating worlds and inviting people to take part in our dream.
Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It offers apparel, including a range of men's, women's, and children's clothing; footwear and accessories, which comprise casual shoes, dress shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals, eyewear, watches, fashion and fine jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, and umbrellas. The company also provides leather goods, including handbags, luggage, small leather goods, and belts; home products, such as bed and bath lines, furniture, fabric and wall coverings, lighting, dining, floor coverings, decorative accessories, and giftware; and fragrances. The company sells apparel and accessories under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Golf Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Golf, RLX Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, and Chaps brands. Women's fragrances are offered under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Woman by Ralph Lauren, Romance Collection, and Ralph Collection brand names, while men's fragrances are available under the Ralph's Club, Purple Label, Polo Blue, Polo Red, Polo Green, Polo Black, Polo 67, Safari, Polo Sport, and Big Pony Men's brand names. Its restaurant collection includes The Polo Bar in New York City; RL Restaurant in Chicago; Ralph's in Paris; The Bar at Ralph Lauren located in Milan; Ralph's Bar located in Chengdu, China; and the Ralph's Coffee concept. The company sells its products to department stores, specialty stores, and golf and pro shops, as well as directly to consumers through its retail stores, concession-based shop-within-shops, and its digital commerce sites. It directly operates retail stores and concession-based shop-within-shops and operates Ralph Lauren stores and shops through licensing partners. Ralph Lauren Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in New York, New York.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Ralph Lauren, based on its industry sub-industry Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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