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Off-White and Mr Porter to launch collaborative capsule collection

Virgil Abloh was a collaboration machine in 2018 and he’s showing no signs of slowing down in 2019. In fact, his label Off-White is launching its largest collaboration to date: a 44-piece capsule collection with luxury e-tailer Mr Porter, set to launch on January 21. “It’s the largest capsule we’ve produced with a brand to date. It’s been...

Fashion Featured

Yoox unveils AI-powered virtual styling suite

Yoox, part of the Yoox Net-a-Porter group, has introduced a new feature targeting millennials, an AI-powered virtual styling suite that is designed to help customers explore the Yoox catalogue in a new interactive and engaging way. Conceived and designed by the Yoox research and development team, the YooxMirror immersive styling suite displays...

Business

Kering to take back control of its e-commerce by 2020

Luxury conglomerate Kering has announced it will fully internalize its e-commerce websites by the first half of 2020, putting an end to a seven-year joint venture with Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP), which was purchased by one of Kering’s main competitors, Richemont, in May. “Coordinated efforts and shared experience with YNAP have enabled Kering...

People

Mark Sebba, former CEO of Net-a-Porter, dies aged 69

Mark Sebba, Net-a-Porter’s former CEO, has died from a heart attack. He passed away on Monday at his home in Crete, Greece. “I am shocked, grieving and heartbroken at the sudden loss of my friend Mark Sebba -- mentor, father-figure and partner in building the Net-a-Porter Group”, said Natalie Massenet, co-founder Net-a-Porter and former...

Schools

YNAP and Bloomsbury partner up to launch educational fashion video archive

Online fashion retailer Yoox-Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has joined forces with publishing house Bloomsbury to set up an archive of rare fashion show footage from 1973 to 2003. The footage will be made available to the educational market. The two companies have been digitizing and cataloguing a total of 3000 videos from influential runway shows. “We’re...

Video

Video: The new Balmain.com

A new digital brand and shopping experience. Source: Balmain, YouTube.

Retail

Balmain revamps its e-commerce with the help of Yoox Net-a-Porter

Balmain is launching its revamped web address, which is now managed by Online Flagship Stores, a division of Yoox Net-a-Porter. The two companies have signed a five-year partnership. Designed by Mazarine Agency, the new website premieres with a capsule collection in partnership with pop star Beyoncé, inspired by her recent Coachella concerts. “...

Video

Video: YNAP x Imperial College London Hackathon

We kicked off our summer of digital education, hosting a hackathon with Imperial College London for 70 bright sparks at our London Tech Hub. Source: Yoox Net-A-Porter, YouTube.

Business

YNAP to delist on June 20

Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) will be delisting from the Milan Stock Exchange on June 20 after Richemont reaches 94.999 percent of the company's ordinary shares. Richemont, which owned 25 percent of YNAP to begin with, launched a takeover in January so they could better position themselves to compete in a growing digital market. YNAP's trade will be...

Video

Video: The Future of the Homepage – Net-A-Porter

Yoox Net-A-Porter Group's vision for the future of the homepage, individually tailored for each customer, is brought to life with concepts designed especially for Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on the occasion of their visit of YNAP's Tech Hub in London on 16 May 2018. Source: Yoox Net-A-Porter, YouTube.

ManagementFeatured

YNAP: Q1 revenues rise 7.9 percent, reveals positive outlook

In the first quarter of 2018, Yoox Net-A-Porter Group’s (YNAP) organic growth was 10.4 percent compared with the same period of last year. Consolidated revenues, net of returns and customer discounts, the company said, reached 517.5 million euros (616.7 million dollars), up 7.9 percent at constant exchange and 0.5 percent reported. Hover over...

People

Yoox Net-a-Porter appoints Olivier Schaeffer as new global chief operating officer

Olivier Schaeffer is the new chief operating officer for Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP). The company said in a statement that Schaeffer will lead all operations and technological activities on a global scale, starting May 21st. He will report to Federico Marchetti, CEO of the group. Born in France, Olivier was the global COO for Sephora, where he...