E-Commerce

It’s Not Just Secondhand Retailers That Have a Counterfeit Problem
More fake goods are making their way onto luxury e-commerce sites amid a rise in returns fraud. Rather than building an expensive authentication system, retailers are finding alternative measures to identify shady customers and maintain consumer trust.

It’s Not Just Secondhand Retailers That Have a Counterfeit Problem
More fake goods are making their way onto luxury e-commerce sites amid a rise in returns fraud. Rather than building an expensive authentication system, retailers are finding alternative measures to identify shady customers and maintain consumer trust.

Inside Coupang’s Tug of War With Farfetch
A year into its ownership of the embattled luxury e-tailer, the South Korean e-commerce giant is whipping Farfetch into shape, reaching near breakeven in its latest quarter. But company insiders say Coupang has gone from cutting fat to cutting muscle, stripping Farfetch of its ability to compete for the attention and dollars of key ultra-wealthy shoppers who account for 30 percent of its annual sales.

Inside Coupang’s Tug of War With Farfetch
A year into its ownership of the embattled luxury e-tailer, the South Korean e-commerce giant is whipping Farfetch into shape, reaching near breakeven in its latest quarter. But company insiders say Coupang has gone from cutting fat to cutting muscle, stripping Farfetch of its ability to compete for the attention and dollars of key ultra-wealthy shoppers who account for 30 percent of its annual sales.

Resale Prices Are All Over the Place. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.
In a fragmented market, resale prices are more scattergun than ever. This leads to confused buyers, disillusioned sellers and market stagnation.

Resale Prices Are All Over the Place. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.
In a fragmented market, resale prices are more scattergun than ever. This leads to confused buyers, disillusioned sellers and market stagnation.

Exclusive: Diane von Furstenberg Inks Distribution Deal With Zalando
The iconic American dress brand is trading traditional wholesale for exclusive deals with regional giants as part of its revamp strategy. ‘I had to take back control of business, but do it in an unconventional way,’ von Furstenberg said.

Exclusive: Diane von Furstenberg Inks Distribution Deal With Zalando
The iconic American dress brand is trading traditional wholesale for exclusive deals with regional giants as part of its revamp strategy. ‘I had to take back control of business, but do it in an unconventional way,’ von Furstenberg said.

Mytheresa’s Profits Soar Ahead of Its YNAP Acquisition
The German luxury e-tailer more than doubled its adjusted earnings in its second fiscal quarter that ended in December, providing a glimpse into how it will fare once its deal to acquire its competitor, Yoox-Net-a-Porter, is approved.

Mytheresa’s Profits Soar Ahead of Its YNAP Acquisition
The German luxury e-tailer more than doubled its adjusted earnings in its second fiscal quarter that ended in December, providing a glimpse into how it will fare once its deal to acquire its competitor, Yoox-Net-a-Porter, is approved.

The Best of BoF 2024: Designer Reboots and a Rocky Market
The luxury industry was under pressure in 2024 as customers pulled back on high-end purchases. Brands from Chanel to Valentino to Fendi changed their creative lineups, hoping to jump-start demand. But the struggles at Gucci and Burberry show how tricky executing a designer relaunch can be.

The Best of BoF 2024: Designer Reboots and a Rocky Market
The luxury industry was under pressure in 2024 as customers pulled back on high-end purchases. Brands from Chanel to Valentino to Fendi changed their creative lineups, hoping to jump-start demand. But the struggles at Gucci and Burberry show how tricky executing a designer relaunch can be.

The BoF Podcast | The Great Luxury E-Commerce Reckoning
Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger and Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share their insights on the future of luxury e-commerce.

The BoF Podcast | The Great Luxury E-Commerce Reckoning
Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger and Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share their insights on the future of luxury e-commerce.

Can Mytheresa Keep Its Place at the Top of Luxury E-Commerce in 2025?
Ahead of his company’s deal to acquire Yoox-Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger opens up about what it takes to be a leader in online luxury and his expectations for the year to come in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.

Can Mytheresa Keep Its Place at the Top of Luxury E-Commerce in 2025?
Ahead of his company’s deal to acquire Yoox-Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger opens up about what it takes to be a leader in online luxury and his expectations for the year to come in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.

Altuzarra Nabs Investment From New Venture Fund P180
The 16-year-old womenswear label is partnering with the investment firm to ramp up its direct-to-consumer business.

Altuzarra Nabs Investment From New Venture Fund P180
The 16-year-old womenswear label is partnering with the investment firm to ramp up its direct-to-consumer business.

Mytheresa Grows Sales Amid Continued Focus on Top Clients
After surviving the luxury e-commerce slowdown this year, Mytheresa is preparing for the future by introducing new initiatives to retain its stronghold on its highest spending customers.

Mytheresa Grows Sales Amid Continued Focus on Top Clients
After surviving the luxury e-commerce slowdown this year, Mytheresa is preparing for the future by introducing new initiatives to retain its stronghold on its highest spending customers.

All Eyes on Mytheresa
Mytheresa on Wednesday reported another quarter of standout growth in an otherwise dreary luxury e-commerce sector amid reports that the German e-tailer is considering going private and acquiring Net-a-Porter.

All Eyes on Mytheresa
Mytheresa on Wednesday reported another quarter of standout growth in an otherwise dreary luxury e-commerce sector amid reports that the German e-tailer is considering going private and acquiring Net-a-Porter.

This Week, Luxury Retail’s Next Chapter Takes Shape
The futures of multi-brand luxury heavyweights Yoox Net-a-Porter and Neiman Marcus may be decided in the coming days.

This Week, Luxury Retail’s Next Chapter Takes Shape
The futures of multi-brand luxury heavyweights Yoox Net-a-Porter and Neiman Marcus may be decided in the coming days.