Kering Pulls Brands Off Farfetch in Wake of Sale to Coupang
Jean-Marc Duplaix, Kering deputy CEO, said Farfetch 'is not a strategic partner for us.' WWD has learned the brands will no longer sell on the site.
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Jean-Marc Duplaix, Kering deputy CEO, said Farfetch 'is not a strategic partner for us.' WWD has learned the brands will no longer sell on the site.
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Europe's competition authority had been expected to wave through the deal after it was approved in the U.K., and other regions, earlier this year.