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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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About You reports progress in revenue and earnings after acquisition by Zalando

A few days after the acquisition by online retailer Zalando SE, Hamburg-based e-commerce group About You Holding SE (About You) presented its results for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. On Tuesday, the company announced increases in revenue and operating profit, as expected. “The results were driven by the targeted...

Competition authorities give green light: Zalando on the verge of acquiring About You

The Berlin-based online retailer Zalando SE is set to complete its acquisition of competitor About You Holding SE in a matter of days. The e-commerce specialist announced on Tuesday evening that the European Commission had granted "final regulatory approval" for the planned merger of the two companies. Zalando emphasised that "all closing...

Zalando appoints new general manager for Western Europe

Paris-based Laura Toledano Khelif was appointed as the new general manager for Western Europe at Zalando. In her new role, she will oversee the Benelux markets, in addition to her existing responsibilities for France, the UK and Ireland. Khelif announced her appointment via LinkedIn. "As general manager for Western Europe, I look forward to...