Zalando

Zalando SE is a German multinational e-commerce company headquartered in Berlin, specializing in fashion, beauty, and footwear. It is Europe's largest online fashion retailer. Founded in 2008 by Robert Gentz and David Schneider, the company has expanded its operations to 30 European markets, currently serving a customer base of 62 million active users. Beyond its primary multi-brand online shopping platform, which includes its own private label brands, Zalando operates the shopping club Lounge by Zalando, maintains physical outlet stores in Germany, and provides logistics and marketing services for retail partners. In November 2025, Zalando finalized the acquisition of its competitor About You, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. As of 2025, the company generated revenues of €12.3 billion and employed approximately 16,500 people.