The Net-A-Porter magazine will shift the focus of the e-commerce-only site towards the publication industry. While many in the field have been clinging to the demise of print, the luxury retailer's interest in paper-based content suggests the brand's unrelenting belief in the field.
Mark Sebba, the CEO of Net-A-Porter, maintained his positive stance on print in his speech at this year's Business Leaders Network's Making it Mobile gathering, "Traditional publishers always say that we are lucky for being born in a digital age and don't have a legacy of print. But we still see it as important."
The fashion-themed editorials will be released at some point within the coming year. Its current interviews with designers and weekly online features will be taken a few steps further.
E-Commerce Publication Launches
The Net-A-Porter Magazine Will Make its Official Debut
Trend Themes
1. Print Revival - The Net-A-Porter magazine launching signals a trend of luxury brands embracing print publications, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the publishing industry.
2. Content Expansion - The launch of the Net-A-Porter magazine suggests a growing trend of e-commerce platforms diversifying their offerings, providing disruptive innovation opportunities in the retail industry.
3. Digital-to-print Transition - The Net-A-Porter magazine's focus on paper-based content reflects a trend of digital-first companies exploring print media, creating disruptive innovation opportunities at the intersection of technology and publishing.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Publishing - The Net-A-Porter magazine's launch in the luxury retail sector presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the publishing industry, specifically targeting affluent readers.
2. E-commerce Retail - The Net-A-Porter magazine's expansion into print signals a trend of e-commerce platforms diversifying their offerings, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the retail industry.
3. Fashion Technology - The Net-A-Porter magazine's digital-to-print transition highlights the fusion of fashion and technology, providing disruptive innovation opportunities for companies at the intersection of these industries.