The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The luxury e-commerce retailer reported revenue increased 43 percent year-over-year in the second quarter. The company’s gross merchandise value was up 40 percent this year, and double compared to Q2 of 2019 — exceeding $1 billion.
“I am truly impressed with the resilience of the luxury industry, which after an unprecedented period, is already back to growth …” said José Neves Farfetch founder and chief executive in a press release. “Our stronger Farfetch brand is drawing marketing partnerships and even greater supply from brands to drive a 90 percent increase in full-price sales year-over-year from the highly valuable luxury audience we have attracted.”
Farfetch’s strong earnings come in the midst of recovery in the luxury sector after a tough pandemic year — with Kering, LVMH, and Richemont all posting stellar results as consumers spend coming out of lockdown.
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