/ E-Retailers

ValueVision sells its stake in apparel retailer Polo.com

ValueVision Media is selling its stake in Ralph Lauren Media, which operates Polo.com, back to Polo Ralph Lauren for $43.75 million. But ValueVision, which owns and operates ShopNBC.com, also will continue to provide fulfillment services through 2008.

Posted 03/29/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ Marketing

Brand recognition drives web sales at Coach and Ralph Lauren

A recognizable brand name in conjunction with stronger web site traffic helped Coach Inc. and Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. post record e-commerce revenue in 2006. Coach posted a year over year gain of 29.5% and Polo.com grew by 34.1%.

Posted 03/14/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

Polo Ralph Lauren brings interactive window shopping to Chicago

Polo Ralph Lauren today launched interactive window shopping—in which customers can shop from outside the store using a touch screen—at its Michigan Avenue flagship store in Chicago. Polo pioneered the concept in New York.

Posted 11/20/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Polo.com gallops to $85 million in web sales last year

Ralph Lauren offers proof that a well-established brand can lead to a substantial web retailing enterprise. The company turned in web sales of $85 million in 2005.

Posted 04/19/2006Bill BriggsPost a comment

ValueVision Media moves nearly a fifth of ShopNBC sales online

With record sales and an operating loss of $10.5 million, the parent of ShopNBC TV and ShopNBC.com almost breaks even for the year. System conversion woes and a write down on a Ralph Lauren venture cut into the bottom line.

Posted 03/18/2003Mary WagnerPost a comment