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First global brand ambassador: Lily Collins becomes the face of Zalando

Zalando has appointed British-American actress Lily Collins as its first global brand ambassador to highlight the creative expression and individuality of its customers. The year-long partnership will include two major campaigns; the curation of exclusive content formats; and style edits, the Berlin-based online retailer announced on Tuesday....

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Major retailers launch unified framework and digital tool to streamline compliance

How can fashion companies fulfil sustainability and supply chain data demands without duplicating data or significant administrative burden, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)? Seven major retailers and nonprofits Cascale and Fair Wear have co-developed and launched a unified self-assessment questionnaire as well as a free...

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Institution wins Zalando Visionary Award 2026

Institution, an Italian-founded brand, has won the 2026 Zalando Visionary Award. The brand was recognised “for its social and artistic approach, its commitment to the community and the preservation of declining artisanal skills in fashion,” explained Zalando management in a statement. During Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, Institution will...

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Circular future: winners of the Zalando VORN Design Academy

The Zalando VORN Design Academy has announced the winners of its emerging talent award for the fourth time. The ten finalists are currently exhibiting their creations at Berlin Fashion Week. The Design Academy was developed in 2022 by Zalando's Social Impact Team in partnership with VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub. It connects emerging designers...

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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...