(IN BRIEF) Zalando reported strong financial results for 2025, with GMV increasing to €17.6 billion, revenue reaching €12.3 billion and adjusted EBIT rising to €591 million. Growth was supported by the integration of ABOUT YOU, expansion of the company’s B2C … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABOUT YOU acquisition, agentic commerce innovation, AI in retail technology, AI Innovation and €300 Million Share Buyback Programme, Anna Dimitrova, conversational commerce platforms, digital fashion marketplace Europe, European ecommerce growth, European fashion ecommerce platform, fashion logistics infrastructure, Gemini AI shopping integration, Google Universal Commerce Protocol, Levi Strauss and Co partnership, Qutwo AI collaboration, Robert Gentz, SCAYLE ecommerce platform, Tradebyte marketplace integration, Zalando Accelerates Strategy with Strong 2025 Results, Zalando Plus loyalty programme, Zalando SE, ZEOS logistics platform
(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler SE and Molecular Partners AG have entered into a partnership to develop and potentially manufacture DARPin-based radiopharmaceutical therapies for cancer treatment. Eckert & Ziegler will provide development services for Radio-DARPins using Actinium-225 and Lutetium-177 isotopes, … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Actinium-225, alpha emitters, Berlin development laboratory, biotechnology collaboration, DARPin technology, Eckert & Ziegler and Molecular Partners Collaborate on DARPin-Based Radiopharmaceutical Development for Targeted Cancer Therapy, Eckert & Ziegler Expands Radiopharmaceutical Development Capabilities Through Partnership with Molecular Partners, Eckert & Ziegler SE, Harald Hasselmann, isotope technology, Lutetium-177, Molecular Partners AG, nuclear medicine, oncology therapeutics, Radio-DARPins, radiochemistry, radiolabeled therapeutics, radiopharmaceuticals, targeted cancer therapy, TecDAX
(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero reported strong preliminary results for 2025, with GMV and revenue growth accompanied by improved profitability and more than €200 million in free cash flow. The company achieved over €900 million in Adjusted EBITDA and reached break-even … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Adjusted EBITDA, AdTech business, Americas orders growth, Asia recovery, Delivery Hero Reports Strong 2025 Growth with Improved Profitability and Positive Free Cash Flow, Delivery Hero SE, Delivery Hero Strengthens Financial Performance in 2025 While Advancing Everyday App Strategy, Dmart network, Europe growth, Everyday App strategy, financial disclosure framework, Free cash flow, FY 2025 results, GMV growth, Integrated Verticals, Marie-Anne Popp, MENA Region, Niklas Östberg, Q4 2025 results, Quick Commerce, segment revenue growth, South Korea market, talabat
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom’s T-Labs and Qunnect have demonstrated quantum teleportation over 30 kilometers of live commercial fiber in Berlin, achieving an average fidelity of 90 percent while operating alongside regular network traffic. The field trial used commercially available entanglement … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Media, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Berlin fiber network, Berlin Field Demonstration Shows Quantum Teleportation Operating on Live Telecom Infrastructure Alongside Classical Traffic, Carina platform, Deutsche Telekom, distributed quantum computing, entanglement distribution, metro fiber trial, metro scale quantum network, Mobile World Congress 2026, Operator Led Trial Validates Path to Deployable Quantum Networking Services Using Commercial Hardware, quantum cryptography, quantum fidelity, quantum internet, quantum networking, quantum sensors, quantum teleportation, qubits, Qunnect, secure communications, T-Labs, Telecom Industry Takes Step Toward Quantum Internet With High Fidelity Teleportation Over Existing Fiber Networks, telecom infrastructure, telecommunications innovation
(IN BRIEF) Axel Springer hy GmbH is becoming an independent, partner-owned consultancy under the name hy Consulting after its leadership team acquired all shares through a management buy-out. The new structure allows the firm to operate autonomously while maintaining its … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged Axel Springer, Berlin consultancy, corporate growth strategy, digital transformation, Dr Sebastian Voigt, hy Consulting, hy Consulting Emerges as Independent Partner Led Firm Following Management Buy-Out from Axel Springer, innovation advisory, management buy-out, Mark Dekan, MBO, New Ownership Structure Enables hy Consulting to Operate Independently and Strengthen Strategic Focus, partner-led firm, pricing consulting, Rebranding, Sebastian Herzog, strategy consulting, technology sector clients
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has appointed Lily Collins as its first-ever global brand ambassador in a year-long partnership spanning campaigns, curated fashion edits and appearances tied to major moments in the fashion calendar. Launching with the Spring/Summer 2026 campaign, the collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Germany, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged brand collaboration, celebrity partnership, consumer engagement, curated edits, digital commerce, Emily in Paris, European fashion retail, fashion marketing, Global Brand Ambassador, James Rothwell, lifestyle branding, Lily Collins, online fashion destination, Spring Summer 2026 campaign, style inspiration, What Do I Wear platform, Zalando, Zalando Appoints Lily Collins as First Global Brand Ambassador to Lead 2026 Style Campaigns Across Europe, Zalando Expands Creative Platform with Year Long Collaboration Featuring Actress and Author Lily Collins
(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with Berlin-based healthtech startup theblood to support the development and validation of diagnostic tools based on menstrual blood. Acting as an independent quality and validation partner, SGS will apply its pharmaceutical and bioanalytical expertise to … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Berlin, Bioanalytical Sciences, clinical innovation, endometriosis, Fertility Health, healthtech, Menstrual Blood Diagnostics, Non Invasive Diagnostics, PCOS, Pharmaceutical Testing, polycystic ovary syndrome, Regulatory Validation, SGS, SGS partners with Berlin-based theblood to advance menstrual blood diagnostics in women’s health, theblood, theblood and SGS Collaborate to Establish Scientific and Regulatory Foundations for Menstrual Blood-Based Diagnostics, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) A group of leading European fashion retailers, together with Cascale and Fair Wear, has launched the Retailer Brand Due Diligence Questionnaire and One Retail Hub to streamline Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence in apparel and footwear supply … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Germany, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged About You, AI-assisted reporting, Annabel Meurs, apparel industry, ASOS, Boozt, Cascale, David Reiner, Ellos Group, ethical sourcing, Fair Wear, Fair Wear and Major Retailers Unveil Shared HREDD Framework and One Retail Hub to Accelerate Responsible Sourcing, footwear industry, HREDD, New Look, OECD Guidance, One Retail Hub, Pascal Brun, responsible supply chains, Retailer Brand Due Diligence Questionnaire, supply chain due diligence, sustainability data, The Very Group, TrusTrace, worker-centred due diligence, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) DNV has led a growth financing round of up to €37 million for Recare, enabling the Berlin-based health tech company to scale its AI-driven platform for hospital discharge and aftercare coordination. With participation from CIBC Innovation Banking, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Norway, Technology
Tagged aftercare coordination, AI agents, Charlotte Goggin, CIBC Innovation Banking, Daniel Holth Larsen, digital health investment, discharge management, DNV, DNV Backs Recare with Major Growth Investment to Advance AI Automation in Hospital Operations, health technology, healthcare AI, healthcare workforce shortages, hospital automation, Maximilian Greschke, Recare, SaaS healthcare platforms
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has awarded Milan-based brand INSTITUTION the Zalando Visionary Award 2026, recognising its social-artistic ethos, commitment to craftsmanship and dedication to preserving artisanal skills. Founded by Galib Gassanoff, the brand stood out among finalists KYLE HO and Milk … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Awards, Berlin, Germany, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged artisanal craftsmanship, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Earning Support for SS27 Runway Debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week, Edward Buchanan, emerging designers, ethical design, European fashion industry, fashion innovation, Galib Gassanoff, INSTITUTION fashion brand, INSTITUTION Wins Zalando Visionary Award 2026, KYLE HO, Milk of Lime, Sara Spännar, social impact fashion, sustainable fashion, Zalando, Zalando Visionary Award 2026
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has launched the Libra Legal AI Workspace in the Netherlands, combining generative AI technology from Libra with Wolters Kluwer’s authoritative legal content. The platform provides a unified environment for legal research, drafting and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AI workspace, corporate legal departments, document drafting, generative AI, law firms, legal AI, legal compliance, legal research, legal technology, legal workflows, Libra Technology, Netherlands, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Introduces Integrated Legal AI Workspace for Dutch Law Firms and Legal Teams
(IN BRIEF) The Eclipse Foundation and the Association of the Automotive Industry have expanded their automotive open-source collaboration to include more than 30 global companies, forming one of the largest ecosystems focused on software-defined vehicles. Operating through the Eclipse SDV … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Berlin, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged automotive ecosystems, Automotive Innovation, automotive software, Connected Vehicles, Eclipse and VDA Grow Industry Alliance to Accelerate Software-Defined Mobility, Eclipse Foundation, Eclipse S CORE, Eclipse SDV, interoperability, Marcus Bollig, Mike Milinkovich, mobility software, open source collaboration, SDV, software-defined vehicles, VDA, vehicle digitalisation
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with the German Football Association (DFB), becoming a main partner of the Men’s, Women’s, and Youth national teams until 2030. The collaboration, unveiled at the World Nuclear Exhibition 2025, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Germany, Marketing, News, Retail, Sports
Tagged 1990 World Cup kit, and Culture in Germany, Berlin, DFB, digital culture, fan experience, fashion, fashion and sport, football partnership, German Football Association, German football culture, German national teams, Germany, Holger Blask, James Rothwell, lifestyle destination, Men’s national team, sponsorship, sports marketing, Women’s national team, Youth team, Zalando, Zalando and DFB Unite to Celebrate the Fusion of Football, Zalando Plus, Zalando Strengthens Sports and Lifestyle Presence Through Long-Term Collaboration with DFB
(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group SE is expanding its refurbishment network with three new production centers in Patrica, Italy, Wolkersdorf, Austria, and Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Together, the sites will add capacity for 71,500 cars per year, pushing the company’s total output … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Italy, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 400 vehicles with new European production centers, Austria, AUTO1 Group, AUTO1 Group expansion strengthens Autohero with added quality control and 550 new jobs, AUTO1 Group grows European network with three new facilities focused on customer quality and efficiency, AUTO1 Group raises refurbishment capacity to 248, Autohero, automotive jobs, digital automotive platform, Dordrecht, Europe, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Italy, MDAX, Netherlands, Patrica, reconditioning, refurbishment network, used car quality, vehicle production, Wolkersdorf
(IN BRIEF) Zalando is taking new steps to address excessive return rates by introducing a warning system and potential restrictions for the small number of customers who misuse its returns policy, including a possible 12-month account pause in severe cases. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 3D avatar fitting room, and innovative tools to improve sizing accuracy, augmented reality try-on, customer responsibility, eCommerce, fashion industry, fitting room at home, online shopping, restrictions, return restrictions, returns policy, size recommendations, sustainability, sustainable fashion, Zalando, Zalando strengthens customer responsibility with updated returns policy and advanced sizing technology, Zalando tackles return abuse with warnings
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has launched the second edition of its Insider’s Edit beauty series, spotlighting celebrity make-up artist and brand founder Isamaya Ffrench. Known for her creative and experimental approach to beauty, Ffrench shares her top product recommendations available on … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged beauty tips, celebrity make-up, Charli XCX, DAZED, fashion and lifestyle, Gabriette, Insider’s Edit, ISAMAYA, Isamaya Ffrench, Julia Fox, Louboutin, Online retail, pan-European destination, soft grunge tutorial, Sophie Carbonari, Tom Ford, Virginie Duigou, Vogue, YSL, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has launched its new “Last Stop” feature, giving riders the ability to choose the location of their final delivery to better align with their schedules. Already active for foodpanda riders in Hong Kong, Pakistan and Taiwan, … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Anastasiia Kokhanova, Berlin headquarters, Delivery Hero, delivery technology, Finland, foodora, foodpanda, fuel savings, Gergely M, global rollout, Hong Kong, Hungary, Last Stop feature, Norway, Pakistan, rider app, rider convenience, shift management, Taiwan
(IN BRIEF) Zalando marks its 10th anniversary of corporate volunteering, spotlighting a week of nearly 400 volunteer opportunities in Berlin where staff contributed almost 1,000 hours. Activities ranged from Spree riverbank clean-ups and hygiene kit assembly with vostel.de to packing … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABOUT YOU merger, Astrid Arndt, Berlin, Berliner Tafel, Community Engagement, corporate volunteering, CSR, employee volunteer days, Europe, HQ, hygiene kits, Lara Gesche, logistics and tech sites, school cones, social impact, Spree clean-up, vostel.de, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Effective 1 August 2025, LBBW has finalized the integration of its commercial real estate finance business by rebranding and consolidating it as Berlin Hyp—a standalone division with a €63 billion portfolio. This alignment follows LBBW’s acquisition of Berlin … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Berlin, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Berlin Hyp, commercial real estate finance, corporate integration, CRE, Europe, LBBW, market expertise, North America, partial universal succession, partnership, Rainer Neske, real estate portfolio €63 billion, Sascha Klaus, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, synergies, system integration, universal bank
(IN BRIEF) Leaders from Zalando and ZEOS convened for a strategic panel discussion exploring how fashion and lifestyle brands can drive profitability amid market disruption. Key themes included a shift in consumer values toward quality and purpose, the evolution of … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged customer satisfaction, Damien Dutheil, E-Commerce, fashion disruption, fashion industry, fashion logistics, inventory management, Jan Bartels, Kenneth Melchior, lifestyle brands, logistics, Lounge by Zalando, Maria Villablanca, off-price retail, operational flexibility, sustainability, virtual stock, Zalando, ZEOS
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