Ralph Lauren

Type
Relocation
Country
France
Region
Ile-de-France; Ile-de-France; Paris
Location of affected unit(s)
Paris
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
147 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
15 January 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2003
Foreseen end date

Description

Ralph Lauren has plan a relocation in Geneva (Switzerland) of one of its french headquarter (Paris). The relocation has been motivated because of the attractive fiscal policy of Switzerland.

Neverthless, on the 147 threatened jobs (over 377 employed by Ralph Lauren in France), 89 should be relocated in the new headquarter in Geneva.

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Ralph Lauren, Relocation in France, factsheet number 58924, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/58924.