- Zalando is a leading European online fashion and lifestyle platform, achieving a group revenue of 12.3 billion euros in 2025, with a 16.8% increase year-over-year.
- In 2025, Zalando acquired ABOUT YOU, accelerating synergy capture to reach a 100 million euros run-rate by 2028, one year ahead of schedule, and announced a share buy-back of up to 300 million euros.
- Zalando's B2B software unit SCAYLE has expanded into the US market, significantly contributing to a 14.6% revenue growth in B2B, reaching 1.1 billion euros.
- Zalando's ideal buyers are fashion brands seeking to enhance their online presence and operational efficiency, as the company leverages AI innovations to address challenges in agentic commerce and customer engagement.
Engineering is Zalando’s largest function, accounting for 638 employees—roughly one-third of the total headcount—underscoring the firm’s focus on building and maintaining a robust technology stack. Marketing and Product follows with 493 employees, reflecting the importance of brand visibility and customer experience. Business Management (224 employees) and Operations (147 employees) provide strategic and logistical support, while Sales and Support, IT, Finance and Administration, and Human Resources collectively represent the remainder of the workforce. Smaller teams in Program & Project Management and an "Other" category give the organisation flexibility for specialised initiatives.
Zalando maintains a strong hub in Berlin, Germany, where 1,284 employees—or about 65 % of its staff—are based. An additional 620 team members work remotely or from smaller sites grouped under "Other," highlighting the company’s distributed approach to talent. Beyond Berlin, the workforce is spread across Zurich, Munich, Dublin, London, Amsterdam, Szczecin, Leipzig, and locations in Finland, illustrating Zalando’s footprint in key European tech and fashion markets.
