Zalando

We find balance together. Alexandra Issa, Assistant Merchandise Planner and Health Coach, leads "Recharge & Refocus" meditation sessions through our PeerPower initiative. It is great to see our Zalandos share their passions to support the wellbeing of the whole team ✨ #InsideZalando #ZalandoSports #PeerPower

Taking our strategy on the go—literally 🚂https://zln.do/3PVr1qZ We know that many of you check the Zalando app during your commute, so we invited three of our senior experts to board a train with us. Graeme Smith (SVP Engineering and Science), Joanna Rogers (SVP Propositions), and Volker Bergner (VP ZEOS Logistics) sat down to discuss how we’re scaling our business across three defining pillars: innovation, assortment, and B2B. Here’s the lowdown on how we’re leading the next era of retail: 🔸 Data is our engine ⚙️ While the world is just waking up to the potential of AI, we’ve been building this foundation for over 15 years. Thanks to our knowledge, we can power increasingly personalised, inspiring experiences for our customers through GenAI and agentic capabilities. 🔸 Tailored worlds for every style ✨ With 76% of our active customers shopping across multiple categories, we’re creating bespoke environments for them. Have you heard about our ‘World of Running’? 🔸 Powering growth through ZEOS 🤝 Being a retail enabler means supporting the industry beyond our own platform. With a unified, single stock pool, we are helping brands to grow their business in a fragmented European market. The future of fashion is personal, frictionless, and being built right here. Want to see how we're driving the change? 👁️https://zln.do/3PVr1qZ

How do we find the leaders of tomorrow? Max Thompson sits down with Janine M. to discuss the art of executive hiring. From shaping roles to finding the perfect cultural fit, Max shares how we prioritise diversity and internal mobility. He also gets personal, reflecting on how authenticity and choosing purpose over ego can define a career. Listen on your favourite platform! Spotify: https://zln.do/3ztO1lS Apple Podcasts: https://zln.do/3NmR9FO #InsideZalando #ZalandoPiecesOfMe

Meet instant shop ✨https://zln.do/3Pzb0qy The iconic experience of browsing a magazine is now evolving. For Gen Z, fashion inspiration is a social feed — and we’re making it a seamless reality. We’ve introduced shoppable videos directly in the Zalando app. It’s about meeting you where you are, blending entertainment with a secure, one-click experience. No more four-step searches or guesswork on quality — just real-world context and the brands you trust. Dive into the design thinking behind our new social commerce features in this latest piece by Mita Chavan, Product Designer, who shares, “New features aren’t just nice-to-haves. Over time, they redefine the mental model of ecommerce for millions of users." Read more about the future of fashion here: https://zln.do/3Pzb0qy

The engine that never sleeps 🏎️ https://zln.do/4bu3tBV While you’re picking out your next favourite look, there’s an invisible engine humming in the background to make sure everything is effortless. We don’t just process transactions; we build the European infrastructure that keeps the fashion world spinning. From AI-driven "digital bodyguards" to managing "local hero" payment methods in 25 markets, our tech is built for impact at scale. Read more here on our Inside Zalando blog: https://zln.do/4bu3tBV #InsideZalando

Seven experts. All in ✨ We’re heading to PyCon DE & PyData, Europe’s largest Python, AI, and software engineering conference. Seven of our finest experts are ready to pull back the curtain on how we build, scale and optimise at Zalando. From the nuances of cross-category demand forecasting to the infrastructure overhead of modern inference, we’re diving deep into the realities of AI in production with insights and practical guides. Meet our experts & their talks: 🔸Alejandro Saucedo: Production ML across 2015-2035: A Journey to the Past and the Future. 🔸Stefan Birr & Mones Konstantin Raslan: How to compare apples with oranges: Proper evaluation of article-level demand forecasts. 🔸Irena Bojarovska: Foundation Models in Forecasting: Are We There Yet? Lessons from the Trenches. 🔸Petar Ilijevski: Zero-Copy or Zero-Speed? The hidden overhead of PySpark, Arrow & SynapseML for inference. 🔸Abdullah Taha: Holistic Optimization: Implementing "Pipeline-as-a-Trial" HPO with Ray and Cloud Infra. 🔸Akif C.: From Struggling to Mastery: A Practical Guide to Data Pipeline Operations. Come find us to talk shop, strategy, and what’s next.  📅 Mon 13 Apr – Fri 17 Apr 2026 📍 Darmstadtium, Darmstadt Build what's next. 🚀 https://zln.do/4tbbKRm

Pamela Herrera’s journey at Zalando has been defined by constant evolution and a commitment to community. As our Community and Employer Branding Manager in Zurich, Pamela’s mission is to give our tech talent a platform to shine. Through the ‘Meetup as a Service’ (MaaS) programme, she empowers colleagues to share their expertise and establish our hub as a top destination for tech talent in Switzerland. Check out the slides below to find out more 🇨🇭 #PeopleOfZalando #InsideZalando #ZalandoTech #ZalandoZurich

Confidence is built through community. To tackle ‘gymtimidation,’ the Zalando Women's Network hosted a collective workout session in our Zalando Gym for FLINTA* colleagues to build strength and familiarity in a supportive, judgement-free zone. Led by personal trainer and ALBA Basketball star stefanie grigoleit, the event focused on getting comfortable with the equipment and connecting with new workout partners. Watch the video below for Stefi’s expert tips on approaching the gym with confidence 🏋️ #InsideZalando #ZalandoSports #ZalandoERGs

Eugene Verichev, Software Engineer, recently shared our year-long journey migrating from native to React Native at the React Universe meetup. This transition focused on rigorous design investigations and performance optimisation to deliver a high-quality, user-centric product. Eugene’s key lessons for technical migration: • Ground design choices in thorough research and spike projects. • Use data as your compass by measuring every possible metric. • Lean into the maturing React Native ecosystem for sophisticated components. Beyond the code, Eugene finds purpose in the intersection of technical challenge and customer impact. It’s this balance of innovation and empathy that defines our engineering culture. Read the full interview and watch his talk on our blog: https://zln.do/4uq0zpa #ZalandoTech #InsideZalando

Meet Richard, our new logistics legend 🤖 We’re supercharging our logistics backbone. How? By rolling out up to 50 AI-powered Nomagic robots across our European fulfillment network. These robots—affectionately known as ‘Richard’—are helping us solve one of the industry's biggest bottlenecks: the “shoebox challenge.” Historically, automated arms and loose shoebox lids haven't played well together. But thanks to a world-first software-hardware synergy, our new Shoebox Picker recognizes the box and adjusts its grip in real-time. Why this matters: 🔸 For you: Faster, more accurate orders. 🔸 For our teams: Smarter automation that takes on simple, repetitive tasks. 🔸 For the industry and business partners: Turning a major hurdle into a streamlined process. We’ve already deployed units in Germany and Italy. Next up? Rotterdam, Stockholm, Paris and our newest hub in Giessen. Operating at our scale demands smart automation that works with our people. It’s all about achieving the operational excellence you expect while supporting our employees' growth. Smoother shipping starts here 🛒 Read more: https://bit.ly/4sU8Z6P