YNAP news and archive

Yoox Net-a-Porter to reportedly shutter China operations

Luxury fashion e-tailer Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) is believed to be in the process of closing up shop in China as it looks to put more emphasis on markets it deems more profitable. The decision was confirmed by a spokesperson for the retailer’s parent company Richemont, who told the Financial Times that the move came as part of a wider global...

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YNAP and The King’s Foundation launch third edition of emerging talent initiative

Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has once again partnered with The King’s Foundation – formerly the Prince’s Foundation – for the duo’s emerging talent initiative, The Modern Artisan. Now in its third edition, the project has once again selected six trainees to participate in a nine-month paid training programme that will come to a head in the form of a...

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Farfetch could offload Browns as it seeks to raise cash

When Farfetch acquired the London boutique business of Browns in 2015, it marked the onset of a new era for retail, illustrating how digital and physical stores could seamlessly integrate. This move, where a digital platform acquired a high-end fashion business, was a novel proposition, lending Farfetch both gravitas and the potential to be an...

Business

Farfetch faces turbulence, postpones quarterly report as privatisation rumours emerge

Farfetch, the e-commerce platform founded by José Neves, has decided to postpone its quarterly report and related conference call with analysts. This move comes amid a challenging period for the company, marked by a significant decline in market capitalization from 26 billion dollars in 2021 to 740 million dollars. As has been well publicized,...

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Farfetch mulls going private, Richemont to review YNAP deal

Luxury e-commerce giant Farfetch is reportedly mulling a potential offer that would delist the company and take it private, as pressure on stock remains persistent. Such a move is speculated to happen very soon, according to The Telegraph which initially reported the news. While Farfetch had declined to comment on the report, the company later...

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What does the future have in store for Farfetch?

Farfetch’s future, following the finalisation of its agreement with Richemont in regards to the acquisition of Yoox Net-a-porter (YNAP), has concerned the market. Will José Neves, founder of Farfetch, be able to bounce back? The Richemont group can breathe easy. The green light given to the deal at the end of October by the European Commission's...

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Farfetch reportedly appoints new YNAP CEO

Luxury group Farfetch is understood to have appointed a new chief executive officer for its Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP), with the individual in question believed to be entering the company in the new year. Farfetch’s former Latin America vice president Daniel Funis has reportedly been tapped for the role, according to industry sources for...

Report

Richemont, Farfetch receive EU antitrust green light for YNAP acquisition

Luxury conglomerate Richemont has received approval from the European Commission (EC) to go ahead with its sale of Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) to luxury fashion platform Farfetch. Richemont, the group behind brands including Cartier and Montblanc, announced last year plans to sell a 47.5 percent stake in Italy’s YNAP to the UK’s Farfetch....

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Five years on: How AI and eco-values have defined 8 by Yoox

Back in 2018, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) was not a one creative industries such as fashion were entirely familiar with. Yoox, however, was among the few preparing to step into these unchartered waters. It was during this period that the Italian fashion retailer launched its innovative fashion brand 8 by Yoox, which took the...

Business

UK watchdog launches investigation into Richemont's sale of YNAP to Farfetch

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a probe into Richemont’s sale of e-commerce businesses Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) to Farfetch, and if they may pose unfair competition. The CMA has invited comments on the transaction from any interested party, as it takes a deep dive into the merger situations, which is regulated by the...

Business

YNAP fined 5.25 million euros by Italian watchdog for misleading pricing

Luxury pureplayer YNAP, which operates the Net-a-Porter and Yoox e-commerce businesses, was fined 5.25 million euros by Italy’s antitrust body. The hefty fine for misleading prices came as the etailer was alleged to limit the right to return merchandise purchased between 2019 and 2022. Shoppers experienced limited rights to return merchandise...

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YNAP appoints new regional general manager for Japan

Italian luxury retail group Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has named Philippe Larrieu as its new regional general manager for Japan. Larrieu joins from Clarins, where he was president and representative director for the company’s Japan business. Earlier in his career, he held various management roles at brands including Chanel and L’Oréal. In his new...