By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Ralph Lauren is entering a long-term licensing partnership with Haworth Lifestyle Design to support the company's increased expansion into the homeware category. Initially introduced in 1983, Ralph Lauren’s Home collection includes a wide variety of luxury home goods. This includes high-quality, Italian-made products such as furniture, … [Read more...] about Ralph Lauren Announces Strategic Collaboration for Luxury Furniture
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Who’s News—5/21/2018
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Email Jen at jen@plainlanguagemedia.com and we'll announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. Kathy Ireland Worldwide names healthcare entrepreneur Bialik Benjamin as its VP Business Development as well as its ambassador for international and … [Read more...] about Who’s News—5/21/2018
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Universal Brand Development appoints five new managers for its EMEA territories: Kathrin Brandhorst is Country Director Germany, Switzerland, and Austria; Virginie Kleinclaus is Country Director France; Karen Argos is Country Director Iberia; Mariella Almasio is Country Director Italy; and Jean-Francois Auquier is Country Director Benelux. The news follows three new … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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Fashion Ralph Lauren appoints Stefan Larsson as CEO, establishing a line of succession for his iconic fashion company. Lauren will stay on as Executive Chairman & CCO once Larsson assumes his new role in November. Larsson was formerly Global President of Old Navy, where he led the troubled division to three years of solid growth and an added $1 billion in sales. He also … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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John Kristick, Global CEO of GroupM ESP leads the company’s new ESP Properties and ESP Brands, which serve sports and entertainments rightsholders in identifying and negotiating partnerships. ESP Brands is managed regionally by North American CEO Bryce Townsend. Sebastian Nystrom moves to Head of Strategy for Finnish grocery retailer S Group, from Head of New Products/Brand … [Read more...] about Who’s News
Ralph Lauren Bucks the Buck
Conventional wisdom says that the strong dollar is making it harder to sell luxury fashion goods abroad. Or is it? Ralph Lauren reported weaker than expected third quarter earnings, but while U.S. sales flattened out, total growth in international sales revenues topped double-digits (in current currency), thanks to robust performances in both Europe and China. RL is taking … [Read more...] about Ralph Lauren Bucks the Buck