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Zalando has “strongly” objected to allegations it is employing ‘Stasi’ style techniques by ranking its employees and asking them to give feedback on each other.

Zalando rejects inflammatory claims it uses “Stasi” techniques to evaluate its staff

November 20, 2019

Hans Beckler Foundation, Stasi, Zalando, Zonar

Zalando has “strongly” objected to allegations it is employing ‘Stasi’ style techniques by ranking its employees and asking them to give feedback on each other. A report published on Wednesday…

Zalando breaks records topping 1bn site visits as sales and profits grow

October 31, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, News

David Schroder, Third Quarter, Zalando

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Zalando’s site was visited over 1 billion times for the first time during its third quarter, as the retailer continues its return to profitability. The online fashion retailer has seen…

Zalando commits to carbon neutrality as it launched “do.MORE” sustainability campaign

October 30, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, News, Sustainable Tech

Paris Climate Agreement, Rubin Ritter, Zalando

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Zalando has today committed to becoming “carbon neutral” across all its operations as part of a major new sustainability campaign. Its do.MORE campaign pledges to meet the Paris Climate Agreement’s…

Zalando to use electric vehicles to carry out “several hundred” deliveries a day

October 24, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automotive, News, Sustainable Tech

Electric Vehicles, EV, Hamburg, Mercedes, Nissan, Renault, Zalando

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Zalando has begun using electric vehicles (EV) to carry out several hundred deliveries a day as part of its initiative to develop “sustainable solutions for logistics”. The online retail giant…

Zalando launches virtual pop-up store with no physical clothes

September 27, 2019

Ben Stevens

Augmented Reality, Instore, News

Madrid, Pop-Up, virtual fitting room, Zalando

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Zalando is opening a new virtual pop-up store which features no physical clothes but allows user to try on its entire range using projection technology. The online fashion retailer’s new…

Zalando trialling AI-powered 3D sizing tech to reduce returns

September 9, 2019

Ben Stevens

Artificial Intelligence, Ecommerce

3D scanning, AI, returns, sizing, Stacy Carr, Zalando

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Zalando is trialling AI-powered 3D scanning technology to accurately measure the size of its items and reduce return rates. Returns have become an increasingly costly problem for Zalando especially in…

TORU robots trialing at Zalando (Image: Zalando)

Zalando trials robots to pick shoe orders

August 30, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, News

Carl-Friedrich zu Knyphausen, ecommerce, employee, Erfurt, Lahr, retailer, Robots, shoe, TORU, Zalando

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TORU robots trialing at Zalando (Image: Zalando) After a successful trial with two robots supporting Zalando employees at its Erfurt logistics centre, the online retailer will now begin a pilot…

Adidas will use Zalando to fulfil its online orders and provide same and next-day delivery services as part of a new trial partnership.

Zalando to provide same-day delivery for Adidas

August 20, 2019

Ben Stevens

Delivery / Supply Chain, News

Adidas, Fulfillment, Zalando, Zalando Fulfilment Service

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Adidas will use Zalando to fulfil its online orders and provide same and next-day delivery services as part of a new trial partnership. Zalando’s logistics centre in Moissy-Cramayel, France, will…

Zalando introduces 2-step authentication process as PSD2 deadline looms

July 30, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Payment

Ayden, PSD2, Zalando

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Zalando has become one of the first retailers to implement a two-stage authentication process for online orders as the deadline for the process to be rolled out across the EU…

Zalando launches private delivery points allowing customers to collect packages from neighbours’ homes

July 4, 2019

Ben Stevens

Delivery / Supply Chain, News

Delivery, PostNord, private, Zalando

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Zalando is testing a new delivery system which will allow customers to drop-off and collect online orders from private citizens. The online retailer has launched the experimental new delivery concept…

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Zalando rejects inflammatory claims it uses “Stasi” techniques to evaluate its staff

Zalando breaks records topping 1bn site visits as sales and profits grow

Zalando commits to carbon neutrality as it launched “do.MORE” sustainability campaign

Zalando to use electric vehicles to carry out “several hundred” deliveries a day

Zalando launches virtual pop-up store with no physical clothes

Zalando trialling AI-powered 3D sizing tech to reduce returns

Zalando trials robots to pick shoe orders

Zalando to provide same-day delivery for Adidas

Zalando introduces 2-step authentication process as PSD2 deadline looms

Zalando launches private delivery points allowing customers to collect packages from neighbours’ homes

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