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Is Big Tech a Threat to Fashion?

4 December 2020 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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Is Big Tech a Threat to Fashion?

Major technology platforms enable fashion brands to connect with vast audiences of consumers. But that access comes at a price.

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VOICES 2020: Retail in the Roaring ’20s

3 December 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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VOICES 2020: Retail in the Roaring ’20s

Futurist Doug Stephens, Farfetch chief executive José Neves, investor David Bell and others discuss the future of retail and how the pandemic will shape this next era of commerce.

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Farfetch and Alibaba Open Up About Their Mega-Deal with Richemont

3 December 2020 • By Zoe Suen

3 December 2020 • By Zoe Suen

Speaking on the $1.15 billion mega-deal between Farfetch, Alibaba and Richemont for the first time at VOICES 2020, José Neves and J. Michael Evans laid out their vision for the year ahead.

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Farfetch and Alibaba Open Up About Their Mega-Deal with Richemont

Speaking on the $1.15 billion mega-deal between Farfetch, Alibaba and Richemont for the first time at VOICES 2020, José Neves and J. Michael Evans laid out their vision for the year ahead.

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Richemont Needs a Transformational Move

15 November 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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Richemont Needs a Transformational Move

For years, the Swiss luxury group has lagged rivals in fashion and tech, and now finds its dominance in hard luxury under threat. What is chairman Johann Rupert’s end game?

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Fashion Is Set for an M&A Frenzy in 2021

13 November 2020 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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Fashion Is Set for an M&A Frenzy in 2021

With a coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, rare pandemic-era deals like VF Corp’s acquisition of Supreme and the Alibaba-Richemont-Farfetch alliance could give way to a surge in M&A activity in 2021 as a rebound takes hold.

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Why Is Everyone Betting on Farfetch?

13 November 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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Why Is Everyone Betting on Farfetch?

The marketplace-turned-platform has emerged, finally, as the clear leader in the race to win luxury’s online shopper, with a path to profitability. What changed?

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How the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Alliance Could Change the Game in the World’s Largest Luxury Market

9 November 2020 • By Casey Hall

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How the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Alliance Could Change the Game in the World’s Largest Luxury Market

With international travel on pause, China’s domestic e-commerce market is one of luxury’s largest growth opportunities. Now, a new alliance is redrawing the battlefield.

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Richemont's Farfetch Deal to Further Boost Strong China Sales

6 November 2020 • By Reuters

6 November 2020 • By Reuters

The Cartier owner posted an 82 percent drop in net profit for its first half to September 30 despite a 78 percent jump in Chinese sales.

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Richemont's Farfetch Deal to Further Boost Strong China Sales

The Cartier owner posted an 82 percent drop in net profit for its first half to September 30 despite a 78 percent jump in Chinese sales.

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What the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Mega-Deal Means for Luxury E-Commerce

6 November 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

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What the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Mega-Deal Means for Luxury E-Commerce

Farfetch has raised $1.15 billion from three of the industry’s biggest players. Cartier- and YNAP-owner Richemont says the luxury sector needs a neutral, shared online platform. Will the deal lead to further consolidation in online luxury?

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How Is Fashion Voting in the US Election?

1 November 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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How Is Fashion Voting in the US Election?

This week, everyone will be talking about the US election, Richemont's latest results and the start of the holiday shopping season. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.