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Legends Campaign, Mahesh Bhuphati & Leander Paes   Legends Campaign, Milind Soman & Arjun Rampal

                  U.S. Polo Assn.’s Fall 2023 Collection                                          USA Team & Spain battle in the
                                                                                                  XII FIP World Polo Championship

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              party sites. We have also maintained great relationships with our   locations is underway, East Midlands in winter 2023 and their high
              strong wholesale and online partners. U.S. Polo Assn. and Arvind will   energy store concept in London which is slated for opening in 2024.
              continue to invest in our people, brand and infrastructure and continue   Overall across Europe, total sales are approaching half a billion and
              to focus on the customer. I remain optimistic for our industry and for   the company is taking market share in Western Europe as well as
              U.S. Polo Assn. as we continue to grow and maintain our leadership   seeing additional growth in Eastern Europe. Their target is to expand
              position in India,” says Prince.                      to 100 stores in the next decade in this region.
                Discussing the recently launched Legends campaign in India, Prince   The business has also been prioritizing taking a global and holistic
              explains that immersing consumers in the brand story throughout their   approach towards its long-term sustainability journey. They have been
              shopping  experience began  with  the  U.S.  Polo  Assn.  campaign  ‘Play   working diligently to improve the brand’s global footprint through
              Together’ featuring the company’s first Indian Brand Ambassador, Arjun   products that are better for the environment. More specifically, U.S.
              Rampal. The inspiring campaign has Rampal “twinning” with his real   Polo  Assn.’s overarching sustainability  initiative  USPA  Life  works
              life family, was a huge success and captured millions of fans across the   towards improving the impact of its business on the environment.
              country. He goes onto say that they are now introducing The Legends   USPA Life also offers a global and growing selection of apparel,
              Campaign as a way of continuing the storytelling and celebrating U.S.   footwear and accessories with sustainable attributes.
              Polo Assn. being a top casual menswear brand in India.  In  addition,  through partnerships with  organisations  like  4ocean
                “Arjun Rampal and Milind Soman are the ‘Legends of the Modelling   that share our mission and vision for a sustainable future, Prince feels
              industry’ while Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhuphati are the ‘Legends of   they can do more. This year’s goal more than doubles the previous
              Sport’. The campaign, which celebrates their legendary stature, also   year’s accomplishment, removing 150,000 pounds of trash from the
              shows the legends reminiscing their fondest memories where their   world’s oceans.
              journey began. It further showcases themes of fashion, style, nostalgia   “Thanks to our amazing global team and our partners around the
              as well as bonding between the legends, while presenting the cool   world, I remain optimistic about the power of the U.S. Polo Assn.
              and sporty factor of the brand. In the campaign, the Legends can be   brand. It is resonating more and more with the millennial and gen
              seen sporting the all-new AW’23 Collection from U.S. Polo Assn. We   z consumer because of its classic style, authenticity and value for
              anticipate this being another hugely popular campaign for us in India,   quality and we are working hard to engage these markets. There is
              appealing to all ages, backgrounds and interests.”    so much opportunity for U.S. Polo Assn. in the future, from global
                Outside of India, the business continues to expand in the UK   expansion to product innovation; we are not taking our foot off the
              following the launch of its debut site at Cheshire Oaks Designer   gas anytime soon!”
              Outlets which continues to exceed expectations. Work on two new                    www.uspoloassnglobal.com
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