NEW YORK, Jul 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) will release its First
Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 results for the period ended June 28, 2008 at
approximately 8:00 A.M. Eastern, Wednesday, August 6, 2008. At 9:00
A.M. Eastern, on the same day, the Company will host a conference call
for analysts, investors and other interested parties.

Listeners may access a live broadcast of the conference call on
the Company's investor relations website at
http://investor.ralphlauren.com or by dialing 719-325-4768. To access
the conference call, listeners should dial in by 8:45 A.M. Eastern and
request to be connected to the Polo Ralph First Quarter Fiscal Year
2009 conference call.

An online archive of the broadcast will be available by accessing
the Company's investor relations website at
http://investor.ralphlauren.com. A telephone replay of the call will
be available from 1:00 P.M. Eastern, Wednesday, August 6, 2008 through
1:00 P.M. Eastern, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 by dialing 719-457-0820
and entering passcode 3824983.

ABOUT POLO RALPH LAUREN

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the
design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in
four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more
than 40 years, Polo's reputation and distinctive image have been
consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands
and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include
Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX,
Rugby, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps and Club
Monaco, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families
of consumer brands. For more information, go to
http://investor.ralphlauren.com.

This press release and oral statements made from time to time by
representatives of the Company contain certain "forward-looking
statements" concerning current expectations about the Company's future
results and condition, including revenues, store openings, gross
margins, expenses and earnings. Actual results might differ materially
from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the
factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include,
among others, changes in the competitive marketplace, including the
introduction of new products or pricing changes by our competitors,
changes in the economy and other events leading to a reduction in
discretionary consumer spending; risks associated with the Company's
dependence on sales to a limited number of large department store
customers, including risks related to extending credit to customers;
risks associated with the Company's dependence on its licensing
partners for a substantial portion of its net income and risks
associated with a lack of operational and financial control over
licensed businesses; risks associated with changes in social,
political, economic and other conditions affecting foreign operations
or sourcing (including foreign exchange fluctuations) and the possible
adverse impact of changes in import restrictions; risks associated
with uncertainty relating to the Company's ability to implement its
growth strategies or its ability to successfully integrate acquired
businesses; risks arising out of litigation or trademark conflicts,
and other risk factors identified in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE: Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation

Polo Ralph Lauren
James Hurley, 212-813-7862

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