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Farfetch’s First Major Post-IPO Move: What Does It Mean?

14 December 2018 • By BoF Team

This Week in Fashion

Farfetch’s First Major Post-IPO Move: What Does It Mean?

This week, Farfetch snapped up Stadium Goods in a push for scale and business model diversification. Could a major ‘re-commerce’ player be next?

Farfetch Sales Jump in First Results Since IPO

9 November 2018 • By Brian Baskin

Farfetch Sales Jump in First Results Since IPO

Sales on the online marketplace rose 53 percent to $310 million in the third quarter, outpacing overall luxury spending. The company credits the addition of new brands and strong growth in key emerging markets, including China, Mexico and the Middle East.

Learn the Basics to Getting a Job in Europe

5 November 2018 • By BoF Team

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Learn the Basics to Getting a Job in Europe

Europe offers some of the most innovative, cultural and prestigious careers in the fashion industry, and job opportunities are growing. Take the first step to a career in London, Paris, Berlin and more iconic cities by reading BoF's guide to getting a job in Europe.

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Will Farfetch's First Earnings Match the Hype?

4 November 2018 • By Brian Baskin

Will Farfetch's First Earnings Match the Hype?

This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's first financial results as a public company, the Victoria's Secret fashion show and the winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's $400,000 prize. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

The First Step in a Buying and Merchandising Career

22 October 2018 • By BoF Team

The First Step in a Buying and Merchandising Career

Want a primer for a successful career in buying and merchandising? Start by learning the fundamental terminology with one of the industry’s most respected experts.

Get a Job at the World’s Leading Retailers

22 October 2018 • By BoF Team

Get a Job at the World’s Leading Retailers

The store has long been pronounced dead, but for market-leading talent, retail careers have never been more creative or exciting as they drive the industry's reinvention.

News & Analysis

Farfetch Gets Analyst Praise in Initiations

16 October 2018 • By Bloomberg

16 October 2018 • By Bloomberg

Wells Fargo, UBS and Deutsche Bank are among the firms that issued a buy rating on the company.

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Farfetch Gets Analyst Praise in Initiations

Wells Fargo, UBS and Deutsche Bank are among the firms that issued a buy rating on the company.

Why Fashion’s Anti-Fur Movement Is Winning

15 October 2018 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Why Fashion’s Anti-Fur Movement Is Winning

Brands from Gucci to Michael Kors and DVF have recently stopped using fur, calculating that the goodwill generated with younger customers, and a reprieve from social media-amplified protests by animal-rights activists, is worth a few million dollars in lost sales.

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News & Analysis

Farfetch Dips Below IPO Price

10 October 2018 • By Tamison O'Connor and Brian Baskin

10 October 2018 • By Tamison O'Connor and Brian Baskin

Almost one month after its blockbuster IPO, the fashion unicorn dropped below its debut price of $20 per share in intraday trading.

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Farfetch Dips Below IPO Price

Almost one month after its blockbuster IPO, the fashion unicorn dropped below its debut price of $20 per share in intraday trading.

Unicorn Deals Fail to Ignite the Market

8 October 2018 • By Pierre Mallevays

8 October 2018 • By Pierre Mallevays

Despite continuing signs of growth and the announcement of landmark deals, the Savigny Luxury Index was flat this month.

Unicorn Deals Fail to Ignite the Market

Despite continuing signs of growth and the announcement of landmark deals, the Savigny Luxury Index was flat this month.