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词条 Farfetch
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  1. History

  2. Management

  3. IPO

  4. Current operations

  5. Awards and accolades

  6. References

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Farfetch is an online luxury fashion retail platform that sells products from over 700 boutiques and brands from around the world.[1] The company was founded in 2007 by the Portuguese entrepreneur José Neves with its headquarters in London and main branches in Porto, Guimarães, Braga, Lisbon, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, São Paulo and Dubai.

The e-commerce company operates local-language websites and mobile apps for international markets in English, French, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, German, Russian and Spanish.[2] Farfetch has offices in 11 cities and employs over 3,000 staff[3].

History

Farfetch was founded in 2007 by José Neves,[4] a Portuguese entrepreneur who has been involved in the world of fashion start-ups since the 1990s, when he launched the shoe design business SWEAR. In 2001 he created B Store, a fashion licensing and wholesale company selling a range of up-and-coming designer labels in a physical store. During a trip to Paris Fashion Week in 2007, when Neves was wholesaling for his B Store brand, the idea for a virtual boutique marketplace came to fruition.[5] A 2013 interview in The Daily Telegraph details the moment when Neves realised the need to give independent fashion boutiques an online retail presence: "Dozens of boutique owners had been through our doors and what they were saying was really sobering. Business was bad, they couldn't rely on local custom any more but they didn't have the experience to do e-tailing either. They had amazing taste levels but they were having to play it increasingly safe."[6]

It was this reason that Neves decided to set up the Farfetch website, to enable small, independent boutiques to compete in the marketplace while retaining their 'bricks and mortar' stores and their own visual identity. A 2013 article in The Economist summarises this: "Farfetch emphasises its 'bricks and mortar roots," allowing independent retailers to "keep their identity, while boosting their position in the market."[7]

Initially, the business secured $4.5 million in growth equity from Advance Venture Partners in July 2010 to help it expand into Brazilian, North American and European markets.[8]

In March 2015, Farfetch gained a further US$86 million from an investment group led by DST.[9] Former investors also contributed to this Series E funding round, which took the total investment pot to over US$195 million. Investors included Advent Ventures Partners, Condé Nast International, Index Ventures, Novel TMT, e.ventures and Vitruvian Partners.[10]

Collectively, these additional investments resulted in the company being valued at US$1billion in March 2015. This led to the company being branded as a 'unicorn' company by media commentators, a term used to denote start-ups valued at $1billion+.[11]

Farfetch announced the acquisition of London boutique retailer Browns in May 2015.[12] This boutique is run independently from Farfetch by a newly-appointed CEO Holli Rogers who joined the business in July 2015. Rogers was the former fashion director of online retailer Net-A-Porter.[13]

Farfetch developed the proprietary business units Farfetch Black & White[14] and Store of the Future in 2015.[15]

In May 2016 Farfetch secured a Series F round of investment of US $110 million, led by new investors Temasek, IDG Capital Partners and Eurazeo with existing investor Vitruvian Partners participating.[16]

In August of that year, Farfetch served its millionth online customer.[17]

In June 2017, it was announced that JD.com Inc. had bought a stake in Farfetch for $397 million, the Chinese e-commerce company’s largest overseas investment.[18]

In September 2018, the company went public.[19][20]

Management

Farfetch is led by José Neves, the founder of the business.[21].

IPO

In September 2018, Farfetch (FTCH.N) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)[22], pricing shares above the estimated targeted range leading to a valuation of over $5.8 billion. Share prices were initially traded at $20 per share and climbed to $28.45 within a day. The IPO raised $885 million for the company after the issue of 33.6 million new shares. Early investors in Farfetch including Vitrurian Partners and Advent Venture Partners, sold up to 10.6 million shares.[23] It is reported that Neves will net $1.2 billion from the IPO.[24]

On Monday, September 24th, animal rights activist organization PETA announced that they had purchased shares in Farfetch which will allow them to attend annual shareholder meetings and try to stop the company selling fur products. [25]

Current operations

Farfetch achieves approximately 10 million site visits per month and ships to customers in almost 190 countries.[26] As of September 2014, "annual sales of merchandise through the Farfetch site…surpassed £167 million." The business continues to grow, and in 2013, it retailed products from over 1500 global fashion brands, attracting 4.3 million weekly visitors to the site. The average spend of the Farfetch customer was stated as $680 per order in a New York Times article from March 2013.[27]

Farfetch makes the majority of its revenue from luxury brands such as Valentino, Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Bottega Veneta, Benedetta Dubini,Burberry and Comme des Garcons, but emerging and lesser known labels are said to be key to the Farfetch business.[28]

Following the Conde Nast investments in 2013, Farfetch launched a programme of further expansion to raise brand awareness and market share in new territories, including the US, Germany, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Japan.[29]

In December 2018, Farfetch acquired online sneaker platform, Stadium Goods, for $250 million.[30]

Awards and accolades

Farfetch and its representatives have received a number of industry and e-commerce awards:

  • Winner: Best New E-tailer Awards – The Drapers E-tail Awards[31]
  • Winner: Best Fashion Start-up – The European Tech Start-up Awards[32]
  • Winner: Rising Star Advertiser – Golden Link Awards from Rakuten Affiliate Marketing[33]
  • Winner: Digital Direction Award – The Luxury Briefing Awards[34]
  • Winner: CEO of the Year (José Neves) – Digital Masters Awards[35]
  • Winner: Excellence in General Management (Andrew Robb) – Digital Masters Awards[35]
  • Winner: Best E-Store – WGSN Global Fashion Awards[36]
  • Winner: Best Organic Search Campaign – Performance Marketing Awards[37]
  • Winner: Grand Prix Award – Performance Marketing Awards[37]
  • Winner: Best Use of Tech in the Digital Economy Award – UK Tech Awards 2017[38]

References

1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1976863/online-fashion-curator-farfetch-which-links-shops-customers|title=Online fashion curator FarFetch, which links shops to customers, grows in China|newspaper=South China Morning Post|access-date=9 February 2017|language=en}}
2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/fashion-tech/farfetchs-global-platform-play|title=Farfetch's Global Platform Play|date=5 April 2015|newspaper=The Business of Fashion|access-date=9 February 2017|language=en-GB}}
3. ^{{Cite journal|last=Costa|first=Isabel Cristina|date=November 2017|title=A Caminho da Bolsa|url=|journal=Forbes Portugal|volume=|pages=50-55|via=}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchbase.com/person/jose-neves |title=Jose Neves|publisher=Crunchbase.com|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-02/26/farfetch-fashion-curators |title=Farfetch Fashion Curators|publisher=Wired.co.uk|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/article/TMG9946984/What-if-the-internet-turns-out-to-be-the-saviour-of-the-high-street.html |title=What if the internet turns out to be the saviour of the high street?|publisher=Fashion.telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.economist.com/blogs/schumpeter/2013/02/high-end-online-fashion|title=High end fashion online|publisher=Economist.com|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.growthbusiness.co.uk/and8232and8232advent-invests-and3645-million-in-farfetch-1267363/|title=Advent invests $4.5 million in farfetch|date=9 July 2010|newspaper=Growth Business|access-date=9 February 2017|language=en-GB}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-e-commerce-marketplace-farfetch-announces-a-us86-million-series-e-round-of-investment-led-by-dst-global-295116151.html|title=Global E-Commerce Marketplace Farfetch Announces a US$86 Million Series E Round of Investment Led by DST Global|last=Farfetch|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=9 February 2017}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-e-commerce-marketplace-farfetch-announces-us-110-million-series-f-round-of-investment-300262935.html|title=Global E-Commerce Marketplace Farfetch Announces US $110 Million Series F Round of Investment|last=Farfetch|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=9 February 2017}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2015/03/07/farfetch-the-unicorn-that-may-be-worth-1-billion.html|title=Mix of fashion, Wall Street not so 'Farfetch'-ed|last=DiChristopher|first=Tom|date=8 March 2015|website=CNBC|access-date=9 February 2017}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/article/farfetch-buys-browns-london-boutique-sold|title=Farfetch Buys Browns|last=Milligan|first=Lauren|newspaper=British Vogue|access-date=9 February 2017|language=en-GB}}
13. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/online-retailer-farfetch-buys-londons-browns-fashion-boutique-1431450911|title=Online Retailer Farfetch Buys London's Browns Fashion Boutique|last=Binkley|first=Christina|date=12 May 2015|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|access-date=9 February 2017|issn=0099-9660}}
14. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/bof-exclusive/farfetch-e-commerce-fashion-brands-omnichannel|title=BoF Exclusive {{!}} Farfetch Opens E-Commerce Platform to Brands|date=9 September 2015|newspaper=The Business of Fashion|access-date=9 February 2017|language=en-GB}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=http://fashionandmash.com/2016/12/08/farfetch-unveil-plans-store-future/|title=Farfetch to unveil plans for its 'Store of the Future'|date=8 December 2016|website=Fashion & Mash|access-date=9 February 2017}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.indexventures.com/news-room/news/global-e-commerce-marketplace-farfetch-announces-us-110-million-series-f-round|title=Global E-Commerce Marketplace Farfetch Announces $110 Million Series F Round|date=4 May 2016|newspaper=Index Ventures|access-date=9 February 2017|language=en}}
17. ^{{Cite news|url=https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/farfetch-valued-at-one-billion-dollars-hits-one-millionth-customer/2016081621421|title=Farfetch valued at one billion dollars, hits one millionth customer|last=Fraser|first=Kristopher|access-date=9 February 2017|language=en-gb}}
18. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-22/jd-com-pays-397-million-for-stake-in-fashion-retailer-farfetch|title=JD.com Pays $397 Million for Stake in Fashion Shop Farfetch|date=22 June 2017|work=Bloomberg.com|access-date=22 June 2017}}
19. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/farfetch-founder-stake-valued-at-1-2-billion|title=José Neves Nets $1.2 Billion in Farfetch IPO|date=2018-09-21|work=The Business of Fashion|access-date=2018-10-14|language=en-GB}}
20. ^{{Cite news|url=http://fortune.com/2018/09/21/farfetch-ipo-stock-own/|title=Shares in Luxury Marketplace Farfetch Soar 50% After IPO, Minting a New Billionaire|work=Fortune|access-date=2018-10-14|language=en}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/video/84331846-strong-luxury-goods-brands-may-be-immune-to-crisis.html |title=Strong Luxury Goods Brands May Be Immune to Crisis|publisher=Bloomberg.com|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
22. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.nasdaq.com/markets/ipos/company/farfetch-ltd-1062291-87686|title=FARFETCH LTD (FTCH) IPO|website=NASDAQ.com|language=en-us|access-date=2018-11-23}}
23. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-farfetch-ipo-luxury/farfetch-tops-price-range-in-ipo-in-boon-to-luxury-market-idUSKCN1M11BQ|title=Farfetch tops price range in IPO in boon to luxury market|last=White|first=Sarah|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-11-23|language=en-US}}
24. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/farfetch-founder-stake-valued-at-1-2-billion|title=José Neves Nets $1.2 Billion in Farfetch IPO|date=2018-09-21|work=The Business of Fashion|access-date=2018-11-23|language=en-GB}}
25. ^{{Cite news|url=https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/peta-buys-farfetch-shares-to-push-company-to-stop-selling-fur/2018092439087|title=PETA buys Farfetch shares to push company to stop selling fur|last=Elven|first=Marjorie van|access-date=2018-11-29|language=en-gb}}
26. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/1227803/uk-leads-worlds-ecommerce-exports-fashion-brands-travel|title=UK leads world's ecommerce exports as fashion brands travel well|access-date=9 February 2017}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/fashion/conde-nast-invests-in-e-commerce.html?_r=0|title=Condé Nast Invests in e-Commerce|publisher=Luxury-Nytimes.com|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.retailgazette.co.uk/articles/13441-farfetch-marketing-boss-everyone-is-trying-to-create-the-offline-experience-online|title=Farfetch marketing boss: "Everyone is trying to create the offline experience, online"|publisher=Retailgazette.co.uk|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
29. ^{{Cite news|url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/farfetch-branches-out-in-asia-7982479/|title=Farfetch Branches Out in Asia|last=Jones|first=Nina|date=14 October 2014|newspaper=WWD|access-date=9 February 2017|language=en-US}}
30. ^{{Cite web|url=https://thehustle.co/farfetch-stadium-goods-sneakerheads-streetwear-hypebeast/|title=Farfetch acquires online sneaker platform, Stadium Goods, for $250m|date=2018-12-14|website=The Hustle|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-17}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2010/01/29/my-wardrobe-wins-an-etail-prize-at-drapers|title=Best Online|publisher=Vogue.co.uk|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://theeuropas.com/2014/06/10/the-europas-awards-the-winners/|title=The Europas Awards – The Winners|publisher=Theeuropas.com|accessdate=23 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408044317/http://theeuropas.com/2014/06/10/the-europas-awards-the-winners/|archivedate=8 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}
33. ^{{cite web|url=http://blog.marketing.rakuten.com/2014/10/meet-the-rising-star-advertiser-farfetch/ |title=Meet the Rising Star Advertiser: Farfetch|publisher=Blog.marketing.rakuten.com|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.luxury-briefing.com/content/lb/Pages/awards13/cats13.html|title=Digital Direction Awards|publisher=Luxury-briefing.com|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
35. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/jun/05/2015-digital-masters-awards-winners|title=Digital Masters Award Winners 2015|publisher=theguardian.com|accessdate=5 June 2015}}
36. ^{{cite web|url=https://globalfashionawards.wgsn.com/wgsn-global-fashion-awards-winners-2015 |title=WGSN Global Fashion Awards Winners 2015|publisher=globalfashionawards.wgsn.com|accessdate=14 May 2015}}
37. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.performancemarketingawards.co.uk/2015/winners/ |title=Performance Marketing Awards Winners 2015|publisher=performancemarketingawards.co.uk|accessdate=29 April 2015}}
38. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.uktech-awards.co.uk/archive/2016/winners/|title=UK tech awards 2017 :: Winners|website=www.uktech-awards.co.uk|access-date=9 February 2017}}

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