THE OUTNET

What THE OUTNET does

THE OUTNET is an online direct-to-consumer fashion retailer that sells discounted luxury and designer apparel, footwear, bags, and accessories to fashion-conscious consumers. The company offers products from a curated catalog of more than 350 (and in some materials more than 600) designer brands — including Valentino Garavani, Tom Ford, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Chloé, Missoni, Zimmermann, Stella McCartney, and Alice + Olivia — at markdown prices ranging from 50% to 85% off original retail. Target customers include women and men seeking accessible luxury, with secondary demand from bridal and occasion-wear shoppers. The platform is organized as a single unified e-commerce storefront serving consumers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, with localized customer care for each market.

The company's technology stack is a Shopify-based e-commerce website (theoutnet.com) supplemented by a native mobile application for iOS and Android. Its principal proprietary feature is the Outnet Rewards loyalty program, which delivers content, member benefits, and a 10% discount code (APP10) to first-time app purchasers. Free standard shipping is offered on qualifying orders, and the marketing mix centers on email/newsletter acquisition, mobile app downloads, and loyalty-driven repeat purchase. Customer care contact channels cover US (+1 888 9 688638), UK (+44 800 0114250), and Australia (+61 1800 876265), with a shared [email protected] inbox.

THE OUTNET generates revenue through direct retail sales of discounted designer merchandise under a unit-pricing, pay-as-you-go model. There is no subscription or recurring billing layer; monetization is one-time transactional. Until April 30, 2026, the assets were operated as a segment of LuxExperience Group B.V. (NYSE: LUXE) — the publicly traded parent of Mytheresa, NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER, and YOOX — and were sold on that date to The Outnet Operations US, LLC for USD 30 million as part of LuxExperience's portfolio transformation. Standalone revenue, funding, and investor composition for the new owner are not disclosed.

Name

THE OUTNET

Legal name

THE OUTNET

Website

https://theoutnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

THE OUTNET is a Shopify-based online outlet selling discounted luxury designer fashion (up to 70%+ off) from 350+ brands to consumers in the US, UK, and Australia, operated by The Outnet Operations US, LLC since April 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Fashion E-commerce

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Price Luxury / Designer Off-Price Department Stores (CRAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Price Online Apparel & Fashion Retail (Digital-First/Flash Sales) (CRAEABAJ), Apparel, Footwear & Accessories Online Retailers (CRAFADAB)

Keywords

• Designer fashion outlet
• Luxury fashion ecommerce
• Discount designer clothing
• Online fashion retail
• Designer accessories sale

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: THE OUTNET generates revenue through direct retail sales of discounted designer fashion items. Customers purchase products at reduced prices from the platform's curated selection of luxury brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

THE OUTNET operates a direct-to-consumer online luxury fashion outlet that sells discounted designer clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories for women and men at savings of up to 70% off original retail prices. The platform curates inventory from over 350 luxury designer brands, complemented by a mobile shopping app, a loyalty program (Outnet Rewards), and worldwide shipping.

Product overview

THE OUTNET is an online luxury fashion discount retailer operating as a single unified e-commerce platform. The platform offers designer fashion across women's and men's categories including clothing, dresses, shoes, bags, and accessories at discounts up to 70% off, featuring over 600 luxury designer brands. The offering is complemented by a mobile app and loyalty program. The company was previously owned by LuxExperience Group (parent of Mytheresa, NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER, and YOOX) and was sold to The Outnet Operations US, LLC on April 30, 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• THE OUTNET Online Store Online luxury fashion discount retailer offering designer clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories for women and men at discounts up to 70% off original retail prices. Curates products from over 350 luxury designer brands including Valentino Garavani, Tom Ford, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Chloé, Stella McCartney, Missoni, and Zimmermann. Features an A-Z designer directory and category browsing across clothing, dresses, shoes, bags, accessories, sale, and bridal wear, with worldwide shipping and free standard shipping on qualifying orders.
• OUTNET Rewards Loyalty program offering members exclusive THE OUTNET content and a 10% discount on orders, designed to incentivize repeat purchases and customer retention.
• THE OUTNET Mobile App

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Outnet Operations US, LLCmajorOthers · 30 April 2026LuxExperience Group completed the sale of THE OUTNET assets to The Outnet Operations US, LLC on April 30, 2026. The transaction was valued at $30 million USD. Previously, THE OUTNET was operated as a segment of LuxExperience Group alongside Mytheresa, NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER, and YOOX platforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Emerging players

• 1stDibs: Online marketplace for luxury fashion, art, and home goods, including pre-owned and vintage designer pieces. Overlaps in luxury resale and curated designer assortment.

Broad incumbents

• Net-a-Porter: Former sister platform under LuxExperience Group, a leading global online retailer of luxury designer fashion at full price. Competes for the same designer-brand customer base at the opposite end of the price spectrum.
• Mytheresa: Former sister platform within LuxExperience Group, now a standalone public luxury e-commerce retailer. Sells premium and designer fashion at full price, competing for the same designer-shopper wallet share.
• Yoox: Former sibling of THE OUTNET inside LuxExperience, offering discounted and past-season designer fashion online. Closely comparable end-of-season luxury e-commerce model.

Direct peers

• Vestiaire Collective: Global peer-to-peer luxury resale platform for pre-owned designer fashion, accessories, and shoes. Targets the same designer-brand-seeking, value-conscious luxury shopper.
• Nordstrom Rack: Off-price apparel and accessories retailer operated by Nordstrom, offering discounted designer and contemporary brands online and in stores. Comparable breadth of brands and discount-led luxury value proposition.
• The RealReal: Online luxury consignment and resale marketplace for authenticated pre-owned designer fashion. Competes for the same aspirational-luxury consumer seeking designer brands below retail.
• Rue La La: Members-only flash-sale e-commerce site offering limited-time discounts on designer apparel, accessories, and home goods. Closely matches THE OUTNET's digital-first, time-limited discount mechanics.
• Saks Off 5th: Off-price division of Saks Global selling discounted designer apparel, shoes, bags, and accessories online and through physical stores. Closest direct competitor to THE OUTNET in digital luxury off-price.
• Neiman Marcus Last Call: Off-price outlet of Neiman Marcus selling discounted luxury designer apparel, shoes, and accessories online. Directly comparable digital off-price luxury assortment and customer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-outnet
• Instagraminstagram.com/theoutnet
• Pinterestpinterest.com/theoutnet
• Xx.com/theoutnet
• Facebookfacebook.com/theoutnet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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