HISTORY
History RALPH LAUREN STORE- NEW YORK CITY
COPORATE STRATEGY DIFFERENTATION Premium Product at various cost-dependent on brand line
ABOUT RALPH LAUREN Global Apparel Industry Appeal-Men’s, Women’s and Children Accessories- Footwear, Watches, Handbags Home- Bedding, Bath, Furniture, Paint Fragrance- Black Label, Purple Label, Romance
OPERATING SEGMENTS Wholesale- Department Stores, Specialty Stores- 45% Retail- Sales Made Directly To Consumers In Retail Stores- 52% Store Locations- Asia, Australia, Europe, North America E-Commerce – North America, Europe, Asia Licensing- 3 %
OPERATING SEGMENTS
BRANDS 26 Brands Chaps Ralph Lauren Purple Label Men’s Polo Ralph Lauren Women’s Polo Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren Home Ralph Lauren Paint
BRANDS
SOURCING
Asia Pacific - 88% EMEA – 10% America – 2% China, HK, Macau, Indonesia, Sri Lanka SKU’s Created and Expires Per Year – 100,000 Raw Materials are sourced from foreign suppliers – 98%
SOURCING/SUPPLY CHAIN Factories and Product License – 800 Vendors – 200 Consolidator Logistics Carriers – Distribution and Fulfillment Centers – 20 Non Inventory Holdings DC’s – 60+ Point of delivery – 10,000 Shipments Annually – 5,000K
SOURCING Not one manufacturer provides more than 4% of total production in fiscal year 2014 Ralph Lauren Corporation Contracted Suppliers Products
SOURCING Finished Goods Are Sourced Raw Materials Are Sourced Diverse Supplier Base – Limited to Region Vendor Evaluation/Approval Process Global Human Rights Compliance Department- New Business Partners
PEOPLE 23,000 Global Employees Diversity Engagement Initiative Full Time – 61% Part Time – 39% US – 61 % International -39 % Learning and Development Measures
PEOPLE
Global Sales Team Models- Men and Women Global Sourcing Personnel Unique Designers Global Human Rights Compliance Personnel Logistics Team
PEOPLE
ENVIRONMENT
Encourage Logistics Partners to Prioritize Efficiency Air Transportation Reduction Recycling
PROCESSES Contract Manufacture Do not operate there own facility Utilizes companies with Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) – Minimize on Logistics/Duties Cost
RL INVENTORY Inventory Turnover Ratio Company Ranking March Industry# 5 Sector# 26 S&P 500# 321
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Materials and Recycling Packaging –Made out of Recycle content Packaging – Bag are recycled The Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation- Education ACPCA Collaboration ko ko
SWOT STRENGTHS Leadership/Investment Philosophy Strong Premier Luxury Brand Universal Recognition Distinct Design and Quality Socially Responsible Diverse Supplier Base- Supplier has less Bargaining Power Diverse Brands
SWOT WEAKNESS High Price – Retail Stores High international Sourcing
SWOT OPPORTUNITIES Global Presence Growth- Asia, Europe Extend direct to customer-Stores and E- Commerce Expanding new and emerging merchandise- Accessories Global Talent Development and Management
SWOT THREATS Competitive Market Exposure to Risk- Due to High level of International Sourcing (price of raw materials) Diverse and Complex Supply Chain Import Restrictions Seasonal Trends
RALPH LAUREN Socially Responsible Globally Recognized Brand Diverse Product Offerings H7WQ H7WQ
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