Farfetch could offload Browns as it seeks to raise cash

When Farfetch acquired the London boutique business of Browns in 2015, it marked the onset of a new era for retail, illustrating how digital and physical stores could seamlessly integrate. This move, where a digital platform acquired a high-end fashion business, was a novel proposition, lending Farfetch both gravitas and the potential to be an experiential retail leader as one of the fashion industry's most formidable companies.