Tag: Farfetch

Retail Asia09/03/2021
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Farfetch is launching a Tmall Luxury Pavilion flagship store to enable thousands of luxury brands to reach Chinese consumers as part of its localization strategy in the region. The integration of Farfetch on Tmall means that Alibaba Group’s 779 million consumers will have access to products from more than 3,500 luxury brands, 90 percent of […]

Retail Asia06/11/2020
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 9988.HK is in advanced talks to invest nearly $300 million in online luxury fashion retailer Farfetch Ltd FTCH.N, the Information reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of London-based Farfetch jumped about 16% to $32.59 following the news. The two companies are also in talks to create a Chinese joint venture, […]

Retail Asia05/08/2019
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Fashion group SMCP is to launch its Sandro brand on Farfetch. The Chinese-controlled, French-based affordable luxury retailer says the 13 million-plus clients per month around the world that Farfetch attracts will be an ideal partner to enable Sandro to address a wider, premium customer base. “We are delighted with this new partnership with one of the […]

Retail Asia02/08/2019
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Fashion group SMCP is to launch its Sandro brand on Farfetch. The Chinese-controlled, French-based affordable luxury retailer says the 13 million-plus clients per month around the world that Farfetch attracts will be an ideal partner to enable Sandro to address a wider, premium customer base. “We are delighted with this new partnership with one of […]

Retail Asia01/07/2019
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Farfetch China has opened a flagship store on JD, one of its strategic investors. The move follows Farfetch China’s purchase of Toplife announced in February and gives the global luxury-fashion technology platform access to more than 300 million customers in Mainland China. According to a statement, Farfetch now has a ‘Level 1’ entry point on […]

Retail Asia15/01/2019
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Tech startup Blinq is targeting Southeast Asia with software which allows users to virtually try on and purchase designer apparel and accessories from online luxury and contemporary fashion retailers globally. “Blinq uses AR and algorithmic patterns to provide users with the latest trends and personalised fittings from their digital devices,” explains entrepreneur and Blinq founder […]

Retail Asia21/12/2018
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In its first major move since going public in September, Farfetch announced Wednesday that it is acquiring sneaker and streetwear marketplace Stadium Goods in a deal that values the business at $250 million. The London-based fashion e-commerce platform is aiming to extend its reach in the growing luxury sneakers and streetwear market, as millennials account for a growing percentage […]

Retail Asia23/08/2018
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Fashion marketplace Farfetch has filed an F-1 form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission with the intention of proceeding with a public flotation of its Class A ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FTCH.” The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed […]

Retail Asia23/07/2018
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Fashion “unicorn” Farfetch has acquired digital marketing agency CuriosityChina in a bid to boost its presence in the world’s second-largest luxury market. CuriosityChina will enable the fashion e-commerce platform to offer additional services to luxury brand partners operating in the country’s fast-moving and unfamiliar digital marketing environment. The terms of the transaction were undisclosed. “With […]

Retail Asia15/03/2018
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Dickson Concepts has entered a strategic partnership with UK department store Harvey Nichols to combine physical retail stores and e-commerce. “Dickson Concepts will gain complete access to Harvey Nichols’ digital expertise, and allow Harvey Nichols to accelerate its global e-commerce strategy by combining its highly curated fashion edits from two iconic international locations online,” the […]

Retail Asia21/02/2018
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In an effort to become more digitalized, Chanel has tapped e-commerce firm Farfetch, consolidating the partnership with a minority stake purchase in the UK retailer. The French couture house looks to develop digital communication such as chats to connect Chanel clients with store assistants. Privately owned, Chanel is known for its reluctance to digitize or stock itself in […]

Retail Asia04/01/2018
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In a brick-walled basement in Hackney, amidst rails hung with Balenciaga and clusters of technology developers, “The Store of the Future” was almost ready. Here, billion-dollar fashion “unicorn” Farfetch has been staging a test run of the tech-powered retail experience the company is set to unveil later today at the debut FarfetchOS conference at London’s […]

Retail Asia02/08/2017
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Saint Laurent China is forming an e-commerce partnership with online fashion retailer Farfetch. The French fashion house’s merchandise will be sold on a new online platform set up by Farfetch in a JV with JD.com, says Saint Laurent CEO Francesca Bellettini. Farfetch’s partnership with JD.com has helped ease concerns about knockoffs, says Belletiini. “Protecting the […]


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