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Financial Markets

Rocket Internet Says Portfolio Value up 47 Percent from IPO

Germany's Rocket Internet said the last portfolio value of its stable of e-commerce investments had risen by 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion), or 47 percent, by the end of June from its stock flotation nine months ago.

Financial Markets

Rocket Internet Says Portfolio Value up 47 Percent from IPO

Germany's Rocket Internet said the last portfolio value of its stable of e-commerce investments had risen by 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion), or 47 percent, by the end of June from its stock flotation nine months ago.


Retail

Malte Huffmann of Dafiti on Cracking Fashion E-Commerce in Latin America

In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, Malte Huffmann of Rocket Internet-backed Dafiti talks to Vikram Alexei Kansara about building the biggest fashion e-commerce player in Latin America.

Retail

Malte Huffmann of Dafiti on Cracking Fashion E-Commerce in Latin America

In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, Malte Huffmann of Rocket Internet-backed Dafiti talks to Vikram Alexei Kansara about building the biggest fashion e-commerce player in Latin America.


Financial Markets

Global Fashion Raises €150 Million, Valuing It at €3.1 Billion

Global Fashion Group has raised 150 million euros ($166.52 million) in funding, valuing the possible stock market flotation candidate at 3.1 billion euros ($3.45 billion).

Financial Markets

Global Fashion Raises €150 Million, Valuing It at €3.1 Billion

Global Fashion Group has raised 150 million euros ($166.52 million) in funding, valuing the possible stock market flotation candidate at 3.1 billion euros ($3.45 billion).


Technology

Op-Ed | Internet Access Will Transform Fashion in Africa

Logistical obstacles may still plague Africa’s fashion market, but progress in IT is already having a big impact, argues Fatoumata Ba.

Technology

Op-Ed | Internet Access Will Transform Fashion in Africa

Logistical obstacles may still plague Africa’s fashion market, but progress in IT is already having a big impact, argues Fatoumata Ba.


Technology

For London's Fashion Start-Ups, It's Being Social That Counts

London-based online retail entrepreneurs are using tricks learned from social media to create fashion communities that together discover, share and, most importantly, buy.

Technology

For London's Fashion Start-Ups, It's Being Social That Counts

London-based online retail entrepreneurs are using tricks learned from social media to create fashion communities that together discover, share and, most importantly, buy.


Financial Markets

Rocket Internet Posts 31 Percent Rise in Portfolio Value Since IPO

Rocket Internet reported on Tuesday that the loan portfolio value of its investments has risen by 2.0 billion euros ($2.23 billion) since its initial public offering last October.

Financial Markets

Rocket Internet Posts 31 Percent Rise in Portfolio Value Since IPO

Rocket Internet reported on Tuesday that the loan portfolio value of its investments has risen by 2.0 billion euros ($2.23 billion) since its initial public offering last October.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Farfetch, Ringly, Wearables, Chanel

Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Farfetch, Ringly, Wearables, Chanel

Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


Global Markets

Rocket Internet Names GFG Management as Shareholders Invest More

Global Fashion Group, the online retailer backed by Rocket Internet SE, said investors provided 32 million euros ($35 million) of new financing, paving the way for an potential initial public offering.

Global Markets

Rocket Internet Names GFG Management as Shareholders Invest More

Global Fashion Group, the online retailer backed by Rocket Internet SE, said investors provided 32 million euros ($35 million) of new financing, paving the way for an potential initial public offering.


Retail

The Mall Bites Back as Stores Offer Experiences Lacking Online

While growth in Internet retailing has outpaced store-based sales gains in recent years, the mall is starting to reclaim some ground, data from researcher Euromonitor show.

Retail

The Mall Bites Back as Stores Offer Experiences Lacking Online

While growth in Internet retailing has outpaced store-based sales gains in recent years, the mall is starting to reclaim some ground, data from researcher Euromonitor show.


News & Analysis

Finery London Launches with Financing From Rocket Internet-Backed GFG

Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that new British womenswear brand Finery London is set to launch in 2015 with critical global distribution deals and financing from Rocket Internet-backed Global Fashion Group.

News & Analysis

Finery London Launches with Financing From Rocket Internet-Backed GFG

Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that new British womenswear brand Finery London is set to launch in 2015 with critical global distribution deals and financing from Rocket Internet-backed Global Fashion Group.