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With a new ad business, has Farfetch found its feet under Coupang?

Farfetch was once the undisputed pioneer of luxury fashion online, a platform that married technological innovation with an insider’s grasp of fashion’s nuanced codes. But following its high-profile acquisition by South Korea’s Coupang at the end of 2023, the company has entered a new chapter, one marked less by editorial curation and more by...

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Farfetch teams up with Coupang’s R.Lux to increase reach in South Korea

Farfetch has unveiled a new partnership with R.Lux, an app also owned by the luxury e-tailer’s parent company Coupang. Through the collaboration, Farfetch intends to deepen its reach within South Korea’s luxury market and allow its own partners to gain “immediate access to millions of already-engaged customers”. R.Lux, described as Coupang’s...

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Coupang closes Ngg++

There is no good news for New Guards Group (NGG), the Milan-based company located in Via Turati, which manages Farfetch's fashion activities. As reported by Mff, the company will soon lose a new element, following the sale of the Palm Angels, Off-White, Alanui and Ambush brands. On April 30, Ngg++, the division created in 2023 to manage the...

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Coupang: Farfetch losses impact annual profit

E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. significantly increased its revenue in fiscal year 2024, driven in part by the acquisition of online luxury fashion platform Farfetch, completed at the end of January last year. However, substantial losses from the newly acquired business and other one-off charges negatively impacted the group's net profit....

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Former Farfetch execs face High Court over ‘mismanagement’ claims

Three former executives of Farfetch are believed to be involved in a High Court dispute with the luxury fashion e-tailer’s liquidators regarding claims of “serious mismanagement”. Farfetch founder José Neves, ex-president Stephanie Phair and former chief financial officer Elliot Jordan are understood to be “at the centre of an investigation into...

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New Guards Group files for bankruptcy protection in Italy

New Guards Group (NGG), the Farfetch-owned parent company of Palm Angels and Ambush, has filed for a form of bankruptcy protection in Italy as its pursuit for a buyer continues to trudge on. According to various media platforms, the Italian fashion group has applied for a ‘composizione negoziata per la soluzione della crisi dímpresa’ (or CNC), a...

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Authentic reportedly pulls Reebok licensing deal with New Guards Group

Authentic Brands Group is believed to have terminated its deal with Farfetch-owned New Guards Group (NGG), which had previously been the licensee of Reebok and oversaw the distribution of the sportswear brand in Europe. According to a memo from NGG Management to staff, seen and reported on by WWD, NGG has received a termination notice for the...

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Farfetch to shutter software service in strategic pivot

Farfetch, the luxury e-commerce platform now under Coupang's ownership, is reportedly ceasing operations of its Farfetch Platform Solutions (FPS), a once-flagship software-as-a-service product. This move, as reported by Business of Fashion, signals a strategic shift towards cost reduction and a renewed focus on its core marketplace business. The...

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Farfetch owner Coupang faces net loss and heavy fines

South Korea’s largest e-tailer Coupang Inc. is set to sink deeper into the red in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the company’s financial report shows. In addition to its costly acquisition of British luxury e-tailer Farfetch, the company is facing a costly legal dispute. Coupang's revenue rose 25 percent to around 6.71 billion euros, of...

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Farfetch acquisition weighs on Coupang revenue

Coupang Credits: Coupang investor relations Coupang, South Korea's leading e-commerce platform, has reported its first quarterly loss in two years, as the company grapples with the integration of its recent Farfetch acquisition and a significant regulatory fine. The setback comes despite robust growth in its core online retail business. The...

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Farfetch owner Coupang hires Microsoft AI specialist

Farfetch owner Coupang has announced the appointment of Asha Sharma, an experienced Microsoft AI specialist, who will be joining the South Korean retail giant's board of directors, as revealed in a press release. Sharma, who had served as corporate vice president and AI specialist at Microsoft, has held various leadership roles in addition to...

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Coupang CEO outlines plans for Farfetch

Almost one month on from the closing of its acquisition of Farfetch and the luxury e-tailer’s new owner, Coupang, is beginning to outline plans for the British company’s future. Brief details of such were described in a conference call with analysts held by Coupang’s founder and chief executive officer, Bom Kim, who also took the opportunity to...