RL · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Distribution Channels

RALPH LAUREN CORP · 2026-11-05 · Importance 10 · Surprise 6

Ralph Lauren sells directly to consumers through retail stores, concession shop-within-shops, digital commerce sites, and Polo mobile apps, while wholesale products are sold to department stores, specialty stores, and third-party digital partners. The company also distributes through licensed partners in specified territories and product categories. It sells online through its own digital sites in North America, Europe, and Asia and through third-party digital commerce sites, primarily in Asia. The global average store and concession-shop count declined by 13 year over year, primarily because of concession closures in Asia.

Key facts

• Global average store count decreased by 13 stores and concession shops year over year, primarily due to concession shop closures in Asia. source
• The company had 1,226 total stores at September 26, 2026, compared with 1,249 at September 27, 2025. source
• The company identified potential early or temporary store closures and termination of long-term, non-cancellable leases as sources of business costs and obligations. source
• Ralph Lauren's global average store count decreased by 8 stores and concession shops in the six months ended September 26, 2026, primarily due to concession shop closures in Asia. source
• The company sells online through its digital commerce sites in North America, Europe, and Asia and through Polo mobile apps in the U.S., Canada, Korea, and Japan. source