“Don’t underestimate Walmart and other ‘corporate beasts’ like it.” | Dumbo Feather
People

Tyler Brûlé’s retail projections: Bullish on Walmart, bearish on Farfetch.

On the back of Walmart’s aggressive e-commerce acquisition spree, and Farfetch’s newfangled Store of the Future concept, we spoke with the Monocle man about why US and European retail is failing, how it can be fixed, and why the Japanese still to get it right. (1,267 words)

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Glam meets tech | Farfetch
Business

Farfetch’s Store of the Future: A strategic hedge against the e-commerce plateau.

Farfetch’s Store of the Future concept set off a bevy of mentions, analyses, and reactions. We’ve poured through the Business of Fashion, Quartz, and the New York Times to put the idea into context. (1,156 words)

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Affairs

Reading between the lines of Natalie Massenet’s move to Farfetch.

In her non-executive, co-chairwoman role, will she really have influence beyond the “brand” name? (488 words)

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Business

Luca Solca: “Yoox Net-a-Porter on the downswing, FarFetch on the up.”

Why Yoox Net-a-Porter is losing market share (and why Farfetch is better positioned for the future). (596 words)

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