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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
Workplace & Talent

Net-a-Porter Founder Quits Mid-Merger With $153 Million Gain

Net-a-Porter founder and chairman Natalie Massenet has resigned from the online fashion retailer, ahead of its planned merger with Italian rival Yoox.

Workplace & Talent

Net-a-Porter Founder Quits Mid-Merger With $153 Million Gain

Net-a-Porter founder and chairman Natalie Massenet has resigned from the online fashion retailer, ahead of its planned merger with Italian rival Yoox.


Luxury

Net-a-Porter’s Massenet Says She Will Stay Following Yoox Merger

Natalie Massenet signaled that she plans to stay at the online fashion and luxury-goods retailer after it merges with Italy’s Yoox SpA.

Luxury

Net-a-Porter’s Massenet Says She Will Stay Following Yoox Merger

Natalie Massenet signaled that she plans to stay at the online fashion and luxury-goods retailer after it merges with Italy’s Yoox SpA.


Technology

New York vs London: Which Is the World's Fashion-Tech Capital?

London and New York are both home to vibrant start-up ecosystems. But which is the world’s true fashion-tech capital?

Technology

New York vs London: Which Is the World's Fashion-Tech Capital?

London and New York are both home to vibrant start-up ecosystems. But which is the world’s true fashion-tech capital?


News & Analysis

Jeremy Langmead’s Return to Mr Porter

Jeremy Langmead tells Colin McDowell why he is happy to be back at Mr Porter and his plans for the future.

News & Analysis

Jeremy Langmead’s Return to Mr Porter

Jeremy Langmead tells Colin McDowell why he is happy to be back at Mr Porter and his plans for the future.


Technology

Net-a-Porter Creates Social Network for Mobile Luxury Shopping

Net-a-Porter unveiled what it says is the first social network for consumers to flaunt their style and buy luxury goods via mobile devices.

Technology

Net-a-Porter Creates Social Network for Mobile Luxury Shopping

Net-a-Porter unveiled what it says is the first social network for consumers to flaunt their style and buy luxury goods via mobile devices.


Luxury

Yoox to Accelerate Expansion After Merger With Net-a-Porter

For Federico Marchetti, combining Yoox SpA with Cie. Financiere Richemont SA’s Net-a-Porter is about more than staving off competition for luxury sales from department stores and online opponents such as Amazon.com Inc.

Luxury

Yoox to Accelerate Expansion After Merger With Net-a-Porter

For Federico Marchetti, combining Yoox SpA with Cie. Financiere Richemont SA’s Net-a-Porter is about more than staving off competition for luxury sales from department stores and online opponents such as Amazon.com Inc.


Retail

Richemont Confirms Net-a-Porter, Yoox Merger

Richemont SA confirmed it will merge Net-a-Porter with Italian rival Yoox SpA in a deal that will create the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, trading on the Italian Stock Exchange.

Retail

Richemont Confirms Net-a-Porter, Yoox Merger

Richemont SA confirmed it will merge Net-a-Porter with Italian rival Yoox SpA in a deal that will create the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, trading on the Italian Stock Exchange.


Financial Markets

Yoox Revives Talks With Richemont on Net-a-Porter Combination

Yoox SpA, the Italian online fashion retailer, said it has revived talks with Cie. Financiere Richemont SA over a possible link-up with the Swiss company’s Net-a-Porter unit.

Financial Markets

Yoox Revives Talks With Richemont on Net-a-Porter Combination

Yoox SpA, the Italian online fashion retailer, said it has revived talks with Cie. Financiere Richemont SA over a possible link-up with the Swiss company’s Net-a-Porter unit.


News & Analysis

Net-a-Porter Nears a Turning Point

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

Net-a-Porter Nears a Turning Point

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


News & Analysis

The Circle of Fashion

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

The Circle of Fashion

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


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