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- Zalando SE operates as Europe's leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce, offering a broad assortment of shoes, apparel, accessories, beauty products, sports goods, skincare, preloved items and kidswear from more than 6,000 brands including private labels; it provides free delivery and returns, multiple payment options and personalized shopping experiences through its app and website in business-to-consumer and business-to-business segments. The company serves over 61 million customers across 25 European countries including Germany, Austria, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom; its B2C operations encompass the core Fashion Store, Zalando Lounge for off-price sales and outlet stores, while B2B offerings include logistics via ZEOS, software platforms such as Tradebyte and services for brands and retailers to manage multichannel e-commerce. Founded in 2008 by Robert Gentz and David Schneider and headquartered at Valeska-Gert-Strasse 5 in Berlin, Germany, Zalando employs more than 15,000 people from 140 countries and recently completed its strategic combination with ABOUT YOU Holding SE in July 2025, acquiring 91.45% of its shares following European Commission approval to create a pan-European ecosystem with dual-brand B2C strategy and combined B2B capabilities including SCAYLE for enhanced logistics, payments and software synergies targeting 100 million euros in annual EBIT improvements. Zalando announced a new brand positioning and identity, strengthened sports offerings with a five-year partnership with the German Football Association, appointed Anna Dimitrova as Chief Financial Officer in October 2025 and continues to expand through visionary designer support and infrastructure innovations.