Over the past 30 years, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (Polo), a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products, has expanded its line of clothing, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings into worldwide markets. Polo licenses the manufacturing of its products to companies around the world. The firm's various brand names have become recognizable cultural symbols across the globe. The company markets its products through department, specialty, golf and Polo Ralph Lauren stores, as well as via the Internet and mail-order catalogs. It currently operates 39 domestic Ralph Lauren locations including Polo Sport and Polo Country stores and 121 international locations. The company formed Ralph Lauren Media in a joint venture with NBC in order to reach consumers through various media outlets, including the Internet, television, cable and print. Its first initiative was the creation of Polo.com, a web site that brings products and information to consumers in an online magazine format. The company’s various clothing labels encompass markets for women and men, ranging from the basic collection, Polo by Ralph Lauren, to more unique areas such as Polo Sport, Polo Golf and Ralph Lauren Black Label, specializing in up-to-the-moment fashion for women. Club Monaco Cosmetics designs makeup, accessories and skin treatments for sale through Club Monaco retail stores and specialty stores. Ralph Lauren Home deals in home furnishings for the elegant bedroom, college dorm room, bath, kitchen or in-home bar. Polo has also expanded into the food industry through RL Restaurants, an upscale dining venture with locations in New York and Chicago.

Employment opportunities at Polo Ralph Lauren range from retail positions in outlets and specialty stores to positions in fashion design and marketing. Polo is also involved in philanthropic concerns through campaigns such as Save America’s Treasures, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer and the Polo Sport Race to Deliver, benefiting AIDS/HIV patients.