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Zalando and Karla Otto named new patrons of ANDAM 2026 awards

The ANDAM 2026 awards welcome two new financial partners: online retailer Zalando and German communications agency Karla Otto. This is a first for the Zalando platform. In addition to its financial support, it will assist designers with digital marketing and distribution. “We are delighted to enter into this partnership with ANDAM and look...

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Zalando to close Erfurt site in Germany impacting 2,700 employees

German online fashion retailer Zalando is closing its logistics centre in Erfurt at the end of September, employing 2,700 people. The Berlin-based, Dax-listed company made the announcement. Employees are currently being informed of the plans. According to the company, the reason is a realignment of its Europe-wide logistics network following the...

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Marks & Spencer taps Zalando’s B2B unit to handle European orders

British department store giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has extended its partnership with Zalando, tapping the multibrand platform’s B2B logistics unit to operate its orders across continental Europe. Zalando’s Zeos division will now handle M&S’ online direct-to-consumer business in the region, delivering orders across 21 markets. The latest...

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Zalando: About You acquisition boosts quarterly revenue

On Thursday, the Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando SE presented its results for the third quarter of the 2025 financial year. The latest figures include contributions from About You for the first time, following the completion of the competitor's acquisition in July. Group revenue increases by 26.5 percent In the period from July to...

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Zalando appoints new chief financial officer

Anna Dimitrova is taking on the role of chief financial officer (CFO) at Zalando. Dimitrova will assume responsibility for finance and corporate governance in this position from January 1, 2026, Zalando announced on Wednesday. She brings over 20 years of extensive expertise in finance and strategic experience. Dimitrova also has a proven track...

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Zalando introduces AI-driven discovery feed in 16 more countries

Berlin-based online retailer Zalando SE is expanding its AI-driven discovery feed to 16 additional markets. The e-commerce company also announced the introduction of new public customer profiles in all its active countries in a press release on Wednesday. The personalised feed presents users with clothing, brands and content that align with...

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Zalando: New head of beauty comes from L'Oréal

Zalando is set to accelerate its growth in the beauty segment and has brought in an expert from L'Oréal. Thomas Schwulera is taking on the role of vice president beauty at the Berlin-based online retailer, Zalando announced on Wednesday. He will be responsible for the entire strategy in this division, where the company recorded double-digit...

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About You increases quarterly sales by around 9 percent

Although the takeover by competitor Zalando SE is a done deal, the Hamburg-based e-commerce group About You Holding SE presented its latest business figures on Tuesday. In the second quarter of the current 2025/26 financial year, sales amounted to 492.3 million euros, an increase of 9.4 percent compared to the same period last year. According to...

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Zalando penalises "excessive" returns

Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando unveiled new measures on March 7, 2025, designed to further reduce the number of returns. Customers who return a particularly high number of items now face a temporary suspension of their ordering ability. According to the company, customers who "return a disproportionate amount" will receive a...

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FatFace expands into Germany via Zalando

FatFace has entered the German market through a new partnership with e-commerce platform Zalando. The launch reflects the British brand’s ongoing strategy to build up its international multichannel offering. FatFace’s womenswear and menswear collections will now be available to shop on Zalando’s German site, alongside its premium womenswear...

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Zalando: Analyst sceptical of rising share price

After significant price losses since mid-February, Zalando shares could initially find a base on Wednesday. On the Tradegate trading platform, they rose 4 percent to 26.30 euros compared to the Xetra close. They had previously fallen by almost 40 percent since mid-February. They recently reached a low of just under 25 euros, a level not seen...

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Zalando reports growth in second quarter and updates forecasts

Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando SE presented its results for the second quarter of the 2025 financial year on Tuesday evening. The group achieved strong growth in revenue and earnings. At the same time, the company published new annual forecasts. These forecasts include, for the first time, the anticipated contributions of the...