(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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
(IN BRIEF) Zalando is rapidly scaling its Beauty business with curated assortments, creator-led content and AI-powered tools that mirror how customers shop across categories. Seventy-six percent of users already buy from multiple propositions, so features like Mix and Match and … 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 360-degree product views, AI-enhanced visuals, augmented reality, Beauty proposition, Boards, confidence boosting, customer inspiration and convenience, data and analytics, Drunk Elephant, European online Beauty destination ambition, fashion sports wellness beauty, fragrance, full-funnel campaigns, Get the Look, Henrik Vibskov, integrated shopping, Juliette Has a Gun, Kiehl’s, Laura Mercier, Local Heroes, makeup, niche brands, Olaplex, OLEHENRIKSEN, partner marketing services, premium skincare, Sophie Carbonari, Stories, sustainable growth, Trend Spotter, Virginie Duigou, Virtual Try On, Zalando, Zalando Partner Marketing Services
(IN BRIEF) Zalando and ZEOS have launched an AR app that transports users through every phase of Zalando’s fulfilment process—from receiving and stowing to picking, sorting, packing, and handling returns. Powered by ZalOS software, AI routing, and TORU robots, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI routing, AR tour, augmented reality, bag sorter, cardboard recycling, dynamic storage, ergonomic workstations, fashion logistics, fulfilment centre, logistics, Machine Learning, packaging optimization, pick tower, returns refurbishment, sustainability, TORU robot, Zalando, ZalOS, ZEOS
(IN BRIEF) Zalando is enhancing its content creation with AI and digital twin technology, ensuring fast, flexible, and high-quality visuals for a seamless shopping experience. By blending digital innovation with human creativity, Zalando is setting a new standard for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged AI, content production, creative processes, digital technology, Digital Twins, E-Commerce, fashion content, Gen-Z, INNOVATION, model careers, ORENDT STUDIOS, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Zalando and Diane von Furstenberg announce an exclusive partnership that positions Zalando as the sole European retailer for the brand, making DVF designs, including the iconic wrap dress, available to millions of customers across 25 markets. The collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Diane von Furstenberg, digital storytelling, DVF, empowering fashion, European fashion retail, European retail, exclusive partnership, fashion collaboration, fashion design, luxury fashion, partnership, wrap dress, Zalando, Zalando innovation, Zalando marketing
(IN BRIEF) Zalando and VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub have unveiled the 10 finalists of the 2024-2025 Design Academy, a program that champions adaptive fashion for individuals with disabilities. The program, which ran from April 2024 to January 2025, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Society, Technology
Tagged accessible design, adaptive fashion, Berlin Fashion Week, creative solutions, Daniel Enke, Design Academy, disabled community, fashion inclusivity, fashion innovation, inclusive fashion, Jemma Garner, Marte Hentschel, partnership, sustainability, VORN, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has announced IAMISIGO as the winner of the 2025 Zalando Visionary Award, recognizing the Nigerian brand for its innovative blend of African artisanal craftsmanship and modern textile design. Founded by Bubu Ogisi, IAMISIGO will showcase its collection … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Awards, Berlin, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 000 prize, African craftsmanship, Anne Pascual, Awards, Bear Scouts, Bubu Ogisi, contemporary fashion, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Design Excellence, Dio Kurazawa, ethical sourcing, fashion transformation, FEBEN, gender norms, heritage, IAMISIGO, inclusivity, industry impact, leadership, local communities, mentorship, Rave Review, social impact, sustainability, textile innovation, Zalando, Zalando Visionary Award 2025, €50
(IN BRIEF) British fashion retailer NEXT has partnered with ZEOS, Zalando’s B2B unit, to manage its direct-to-consumer online orders across most of continental Europe starting in Q4 2025. This collaboration extends their existing relationship, with ZEOS handling NEXT’s own webshop … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Europe, Jan Bartels, NEXT, online, partnership, retail, Simon Wolfson, sustainability, UK, Zalando, ZEOS
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has introduced an enhanced virtual fitting room that allows customers to create personalized 3D avatars using their own body measurements. This new feature, available in 14 European markets, enables shoppers to virtually try on Levi’s clothing, offering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has expanded its AI-powered fashion assistant across all 25 of its markets, now offering personalized fashion recommendations in local languages. This assistant, which integrates Zalando’s own models with OpenAI’s large language models, tailors advice based on factors … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, News, Poland, Retail, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Fashion Assistant, Amsterdam, London, partnership, Tian Su, Warsaw, Zalando, Zurich
(IN BRIEF) Zalando, Europe’s leading fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform, is restructuring its management board to align with its updated strategy focusing on two growth vectors: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B). Co-founder David Schneider transitions to a dedicated role focusing … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged appointment, Astrid Arndt, David Schneider, David Schröder, Dr. Sandra Dembeck, E-Commerce, Ecosystem Strategy, leadership, Robert Gentz, sustainability, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Zalando, a fashion e-commerce giant, has introduced ZEOS (Zalando E-commerce Operating System), a comprehensive platform designed to revolutionize multi-channel fashion and lifestyle retail in Europe. ZEOS aims to empower fashion brands and retailers to efficiently manage their multi-channel … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged eCommerce, Europe, fashion, Federica Miselli, Isabel Rocher, Jan Bartels, Radomir Kiepas, retail, Zalando, ZEOS
(IN BRIEF) Zalando, the popular online fashion platform, is introducing a virtual fitting room experience for millions of customers across all markets. In this campaign, customers can create a 3D avatar by entering their height, weight, and gender. For a … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged E-Commerce, fashion, online shopping, Stacia Carr, virtual fitting room, Zalando
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