While I agree with you, it is fair to say RH has an unusual amount of leverage with respect to forcing things. They directly control a lot of big ticket project

While I agree with you, it is fair to say RH has an unusual amount of leverage with respect to forcing things. They directly control a lot of big ticket projects, and have powerful leadership positions in others. They can coordinate major changes across the board and the momentum they can throw behind some decisions can certainly exert a LOT of pressure. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though - as you note it can be good to have a leader, but it's also something that can be detrimental too.