Net-a-Porter Founder Quits Mid-Merger With $153M Gain

Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet said she plans to explore “new ideas and opportunities” after resigning from the online fashion retailer she founded 15 years ago. “My entrepreneurial drive is as strong today as it always has been, and my passion for innovation will continue to be my greatest guide in business,” Massenet said. Massenet’s departure comes as the company she created prepares to merge with Italian rival Yoox SpA.