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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
Retail

What to Do With All That Excess Inventory

Brands and retailers are sitting on mountains of spring and summer collections that they need to clear in what will likely be the biggest markdown season ever.

Retail

What to Do With All That Excess Inventory

Brands and retailers are sitting on mountains of spring and summer collections that they need to clear in what will likely be the biggest markdown season ever.


Retail

Farfetch Gets $250 Million Investment From Tencent and Dragoneer

The luxury online marketplace says it will use the money to expand in China.

Retail

Farfetch Gets $250 Million Investment From Tencent and Dragoneer

The luxury online marketplace says it will use the money to expand in China.


Luxury

Meet the 'Independent Record Labels' of Fashion

A crop of platform-like brand incubators, from New Guards Group and Tomorrow to Dover Street Market Paris, are spinning up new fashion labels for a hype cycle that’s moving faster and faster.

Luxury

Meet the 'Independent Record Labels' of Fashion

A crop of platform-like brand incubators, from New Guards Group and Tomorrow to Dover Street Market Paris, are spinning up new fashion labels for a hype cycle that’s moving faster and faster.


News & Analysis

A Cloudy Picture at Farfetch

Investors are not taking well to the company’s evolving business model, hyperactive M&A and disappointing profit performance. Management must focus on executing the vision they have sold, writes Luca Solca.

News & Analysis

A Cloudy Picture at Farfetch

Investors are not taking well to the company’s evolving business model, hyperactive M&A and disappointing profit performance. Management must focus on executing the vision they have sold, writes Luca Solca.


Luxury

Why Farfetch Bought New Guards Group

The luxury marketplace bought New Guards, which operates streetwear sensation Off-White, for a total value of $675 million and plans to tap into the group to launch 'brands of the future.' In after-hours trading, Farfetch shares plunged by over 40 percent, marking an all-time low for the stock.

Luxury

Why Farfetch Bought New Guards Group

The luxury marketplace bought New Guards, which operates streetwear sensation Off-White, for a total value of $675 million and plans to tap into the group to launch 'brands of the future.' In after-hours trading, Farfetch shares plunged by over 40 percent, marking an all-time low for the stock.


News & Analysis

Could the Farfetch Model Work for Skate Shops?

With backing from José Neves and Ian Rogers, two former Burberry and Adidas executives are hoping their platform, Parade, brings new customers to the skate community in an authentic way.

News & Analysis

Could the Farfetch Model Work for Skate Shops?

With backing from José Neves and Ian Rogers, two former Burberry and Adidas executives are hoping their platform, Parade, brings new customers to the skate community in an authentic way.


Luxury

Farfetch Teams With Gucci for 'Communities' Initiative

The fast-growing fashion platform is pushing into original content to help solve a key challenge: it offers an ultra-wide product assortment and competitive prices, but lacks a strong brand identity of its own.

Luxury

Farfetch Teams With Gucci for 'Communities' Initiative

The fast-growing fashion platform is pushing into original content to help solve a key challenge: it offers an ultra-wide product assortment and competitive prices, but lacks a strong brand identity of its own.


Retail

Why Farfetch's Free-Spending Ways Have Some Investors Concerned

Tech companies love to spend on customer acquisition. Some analysts worry Farfetch is going a little too far.

Retail

Why Farfetch's Free-Spending Ways Have Some Investors Concerned

Tech companies love to spend on customer acquisition. Some analysts worry Farfetch is going a little too far.


Entrepreneurship

Enrol in BoF’s Start-Up School

Explore BoF’s step-by-step guide for every stage of the start-up lifecycle, featuring insight from the industry’s leading entrepreneurs and practical materials designed to drive your business forward.

Entrepreneurship

Enrol in BoF’s Start-Up School

Explore BoF’s step-by-step guide for every stage of the start-up lifecycle, featuring insight from the industry’s leading entrepreneurs and practical materials designed to drive your business forward.


Entrepreneurship

Start-Up School | Chapter 5: Build Your Culture as You Grow

There is no set template for the ‘right’ company culture. Each company needs to define its own culture in line with its business strategy and values. But how can companies maintain and develop culture as they scale?

Entrepreneurship

Start-Up School | Chapter 5: Build Your Culture as You Grow

There is no set template for the ‘right’ company culture. Each company needs to define its own culture in line with its business strategy and values. But how can companies maintain and develop culture as they scale?


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