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Natalie Massenet

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Imaginary Ventures

She started one of the first luxury fashion e-tailers in the world and has now co-founded a venture capital firm.

Natalie Massenet
Financial Markets

Yoox Net-a-Porter Raises Savings Estimate Amid Merger Benefits

Yoox Net-a-Porter SpA raised its estimate for annual cost savings as it reported its first quarterly earnings since the merger that created the company.

Financial Markets

Yoox Net-a-Porter Raises Savings Estimate Amid Merger Benefits

Yoox Net-a-Porter SpA raised its estimate for annual cost savings as it reported its first quarterly earnings since the merger that created the company.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Net-a-Porter Names New President, Balenciaga Appoints Artistic Director

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


Luxury

European Fashion Sense Dominates Online, Too

It's hard to believe there are still parts of the consumer market that the e-commerce revolution has barely touched. Yet that's the case with luxury clothing, and it is preparing for explosive growth in developed markets.

Luxury

European Fashion Sense Dominates Online, Too

It's hard to believe there are still parts of the consumer market that the e-commerce revolution has barely touched. Yet that's the case with luxury clothing, and it is preparing for explosive growth in developed markets.


Global Markets

Yoox Net-a-Porter Rises on Trading Debut

Yoox Net-a-Porter SpA, climbed on its debut following the completion of the merger of Yoox and Net-a-Porter.

Global Markets

Yoox Net-a-Porter Rises on Trading Debut

Yoox Net-a-Porter SpA, climbed on its debut following the completion of the merger of Yoox and Net-a-Porter.


Technology

Who's Winning the Fashion E-Commerce Race?

Fashion e-commerce is heating up. In a race between luxury incumbents, ‘pure play’ e-tailers and a slew of upstarts with new business models, who will come out ahead?

Technology

Who's Winning the Fashion E-Commerce Race?

Fashion e-commerce is heating up. In a race between luxury incumbents, ‘pure play’ e-tailers and a slew of upstarts with new business models, who will come out ahead?


Fashion Week

The Business of Fashion Celebrates the #BoF500 2015

On Monday night, fashion’s top players from around the world descended on the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the unveiling of this year's BoF 500 and an accompanying special print edition examining the theme of 'Reinvention.'

Fashion Week

The Business of Fashion Celebrates the #BoF500 2015

On Monday night, fashion’s top players from around the world descended on the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the unveiling of this year's BoF 500 and an accompanying special print edition examining the theme of 'Reinvention.'


News & Analysis

Yoox, Net-a-Porter and Post-Merger Integration

A merger of two companies is like an organ transplant. Have Yoox and Net-a-Porter done enough to minimise the ‘risk of rejection’?

News & Analysis

Yoox, Net-a-Porter and Post-Merger Integration

A merger of two companies is like an organ transplant. Have Yoox and Net-a-Porter done enough to minimise the ‘risk of rejection’?


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Asos and Net-a-Porter Founders Exit, LVMH Names Chief Digital Officer

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


News & Analysis

Massenet’s Departure May Smooth Integration of Yoox Net-a-Porter

The departure of Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet may be a blessing in disguise as it removes any confusion about who’s in charge of the online fashion retailer that a merger of her company is set to create.

News & Analysis

Massenet’s Departure May Smooth Integration of Yoox Net-a-Porter

The departure of Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet may be a blessing in disguise as it removes any confusion about who’s in charge of the online fashion retailer that a merger of her company is set to create.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | E-commerce Heads Exit, Smartwatch Rivals, Social Media's Influence

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

Technology

Bits & Bytes | E-commerce Heads Exit, Smartwatch Rivals, Social Media's Influence

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


What is The BoF 500?

The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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