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Luxury e-commerce and streetwear giant Farfetch is facing a “review” by Italian tax authorities at one of its subsidiaries in the country, the company disclosed in its annual report Friday.
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On the heels of its first profitable year, the luxury platform is continuing on with a multi-pronged strategy to gain more market share, from a potential YNAP deal to a hundred-million-plus opportunity with Reebok.
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Robert Williams is Luxury Editor at The Business of Fashion. He is based in Paris and drives BoF’s coverage of the dynamic luxury fashion sector.
Brian Baskin is Executive Editor at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and oversees BoF's beauty, retail, direct-to-consumer, technology, marketing and workplace verticals.
Marc Bain is Technology Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of technology and innovation, from start-ups to Big Tech.
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