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José Neves

Founder, Farfetch

The fashion entrepreneur founded one of fashion's only 'unicorns,' a curated online marketplace featuring product from independent boutiques across the world.

José Neves
News & Analysis

Watch All the Talks from VOICES 2020, BoF’s Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers

Fashion insiders including Remo Ruffini, Dries Van Noten, Samira Nasr, Virgil Abloh and José Neves were joined by experts from the wider worlds of science, technology, politics, economics and more to reflect on a year of global crisis and what’s next for the fashion industry and beyond.

News & Analysis

Watch All the Talks from VOICES 2020, BoF’s Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers

Fashion insiders including Remo Ruffini, Dries Van Noten, Samira Nasr, Virgil Abloh and José Neves were joined by experts from the wider worlds of science, technology, politics, economics and more to reflect on a year of global crisis and what’s next for the fashion industry and beyond.


Retail

VOICES 2020: Retail in the Roaring ’20s

Futurist Doug Stephens, Farfetch chief executive José Neves, investor David Bell and others discuss the future of retail and how the pandemic will shape this next era of commerce.

Retail

VOICES 2020: Retail in the Roaring ’20s

Futurist Doug Stephens, Farfetch chief executive José Neves, investor David Bell and others discuss the future of retail and how the pandemic will shape this next era of commerce.


Retail

Farfetch and Alibaba Open Up About Their Mega-Deal with Richemont

Speaking on the $1.15 billion mega-deal between Farfetch, Alibaba and Richemont for the first time at VOICES 2020, José Neves and J. Michael Evans laid out their vision for the year ahead.

Retail

Farfetch and Alibaba Open Up About Their Mega-Deal with Richemont

Speaking on the $1.15 billion mega-deal between Farfetch, Alibaba and Richemont for the first time at VOICES 2020, José Neves and J. Michael Evans laid out their vision for the year ahead.


Technology

Why Is Everyone Betting on Farfetch?

The marketplace-turned-platform has emerged, finally, as the clear leader in the race to win luxury’s online shopper, with a path to profitability. What changed?

Technology

Why Is Everyone Betting on Farfetch?

The marketplace-turned-platform has emerged, finally, as the clear leader in the race to win luxury’s online shopper, with a path to profitability. What changed?


Global Markets

How the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Alliance Could Change the Game in the World’s Largest Luxury Market

With international travel on pause, China’s domestic e-commerce market is one of luxury’s largest growth opportunities. Now, a new alliance is redrawing the battlefield.

Global Markets

How the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Alliance Could Change the Game in the World’s Largest Luxury Market

With international travel on pause, China’s domestic e-commerce market is one of luxury’s largest growth opportunities. Now, a new alliance is redrawing the battlefield.


Luxury

Five Years After the Farfetch Deal, What’s Next for Browns?

The Farfetch-owned British fashion boutique has been buoyed by a digital pivot. But as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, its plans to revolutionise physical retail are facing fresh challenges.

Luxury

Five Years After the Farfetch Deal, What’s Next for Browns?

The Farfetch-owned British fashion boutique has been buoyed by a digital pivot. But as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, its plans to revolutionise physical retail are facing fresh challenges.


Technology

Farfetch's Latest Ad Campaign Sells a New Product: Itself

The online marketplace has long relied on its wide selection of luxury labels to draw consumers. Now, Farfetch is trying to build a brand as well as a platform.

Technology

Farfetch's Latest Ad Campaign Sells a New Product: Itself

The online marketplace has long relied on its wide selection of luxury labels to draw consumers. Now, Farfetch is trying to build a brand as well as a platform.


Retail

Farfetch Sales Soared During Lockdowns

The fashion marketplace sold record levels of merchandise and cut down on its losses as luxury shoppers pivoted online.

Retail

Farfetch Sales Soared During Lockdowns

The fashion marketplace sold record levels of merchandise and cut down on its losses as luxury shoppers pivoted online.


Retail

The BoF Podcast: Farfetch’s José Neves Says Profitability Is Still Possible in 2021

The luxury marketplace’s founder and chief executive talks to BoF’s Imran Amed about Covid-19 setbacks, pivots and what’s next.

Retail

The BoF Podcast: Farfetch’s José Neves Says Profitability Is Still Possible in 2021

The luxury marketplace’s founder and chief executive talks to BoF’s Imran Amed about Covid-19 setbacks, pivots and what’s next.


News & Analysis

#BoFLIVE: How Farfetch Is Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

The founder and chief executive of Farfetch, a curated online marketplace and one of fashion's only 'unicorns,' shares the state of his business amid the pandemic.

News & Analysis

#BoFLIVE: How Farfetch Is Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

The founder and chief executive of Farfetch, a curated online marketplace and one of fashion's only 'unicorns,' shares the state of his business amid the pandemic.


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