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From sustainable packaging to the rise of social commerce, our Business Casual series has been a journey through the most critical topics in fashion e-commerce. We’ve sat down with the leaders, innovators, and disruptors who are redefining what it means to scale a brand in Europe. As we look back, we want to extend a massive thank you to every guest who joined our host, Elena Ermishina, to share their unfiltered insights. Here is the star-studded lineup of our experts: Jan Bartels, Stacia Carr, Thomas Wolf, Luis Afonso Ribeiro, David Fischer, Karolina Kozłowska, PhD Eng, Broghan Smith, Nacho Royo Hernandez, Dr. Christian Dethlefs, Sebastian Spiegler, Matthias Haase, Nicole Stumm, Georg Knopf, Padmaja Bommareddy, Dominik Bertram, Daniel Jeßke, Mariya Mladenova, Christian Bierwirth, Tian Su, Matthias Schulte Each conversation provided a new chapter for the operating system for fashion and lifestyle. Thank you for helping us turn complexity into a competitive advantage for brands across the continent! 🌍 Catch up on any episodes you missed 👇 https://lnkd.in/dA7b3MK4

What happens when AI agents, not humans, become the primary interface for discovery and checkout? Last week in London, we stepped away from the surface-level hype for an off-the-record C-level dinner at the Bvlgari Hotel. Together with our partners at SCAYLE Commerce Engine and Tradebyte, we brought together the industry’s brightest minds to discuss the "Founder Perspective" on pivoting in the age of AI. The conversation, led by Anita B., Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, with Robert Gentz, Co-CEO at Zalando, and Tarek Müller, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of ABOUT YOU and SCAYLE, cut straight to the hard questions: →Control: Who owns growth when LLMs control the discovery journey? →Performance: How does marketing shift if AI agents prioritise "answers" over ads? →Differentiation: Where does brand loyalty live when visibility is commoditised? The future of commerce is being organised today, and we are ensuring our partners have the infrastructure to lead it.

Logistics, but make it fashion 💅 https://lnkd.in/dA7b3MK4 We’re wrapping up season 1 of Business Casual! This season, we proved that the most complex industry challenges are best solved through honest, face-to-face conversation. Elena Ermishina has been our guide through the world of sustainable packaging, bonded warehouses, winning on marketplaces, and beyond. As we get ready to introduce a new guest host and a whole new lineup of experts for season 2, we wanted to share some of the clips that stayed with us. 🎬 Relive the best moments of Business Casual below, and hold tight for exciting new episodes dropping soon! Want to watch previous episodes? Right this way: https://lnkd.in/dA7b3MK4

Stop letting early inventory allocation stifle your marketplace strategy. Next month at ECD Munich, our Commercial Director, Dr. Andreas Hönl, will explain how shifting to one stock pool prevents inventory fragmentation and maintains better availability across channels. Join us to discover how to: 💸 Reduce avoidable markdowns. 📈 Let demand - not early allocation - drive your strategy. 🥨 Maximise availability across Europe. 🚀Steer product lifecycles with precision across your entire network. See you in Munich! 🗓️ May 12, 2026, 11:45 - 12:30 📍 ECD Munich, Wappenhalle, Munich Secure your spot here: https://ecd-gate.com/ 👈

Fragmented logistics is a growth killer. https://lnkd.in/dN2TKe96 For multi-brand groups like DK Company A/S, stock was often trapped in channel-specific silos, making forecasting a constant guessing game. To scale, they needed to move from fragmented operations to a unified European powerhouse. By partnering with ZEOS, DK Company consolidated its inventory into a single stock pool. The result? Every item is now available in real-time across all channels - from Zalando and Amazon to their own webshops. Stop managing silos and start managing growth. Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/dN2TKe96 👇

Customs duties don’t have to be a bottleneck for your European expansion. https://lnkd.in/dHRk4w-R For many brands, upfront import costs and complex cross-border regulations tie up significant capital before a single sale is even made. But what if you could defer those payments until the moment of purchase? In our latest episode of Business Casual, we sit down with Georg Knopf, Director of Customs and Global Trade at Zalando, to discuss the strategic power of bonded warehouses. Georg breaks down how brands can optimise cash flow and simplify international operations, covering: →The "waiting room" concept: how to store goods without paying immediate customs duties or import VAT. →Eliminating double customs fees: ensuring you don’t pay EU duties on items destined for non-EU markets like the UK, Switzerland, or Norway. →The virtual bonded warehouse: how ZEOS uses a unique cross-border licence to turn an entire logistics network into a single bonded zone. →Profitable returns: re-selling returned items across borders with zero additional customs duties. Stop letting regulatory complexity slow your growth. Watch the full episode now to see how to transform customs into a competitive advantage. 👇 Want to dive deeper? Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/dHRk4w-R

We are proud to share that ZEOS has officially achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance! https://lnkd.in/dQ224jGw Following our successful SOC 2 Type 1 audit last year, this extended attestation, audited by an independent third-party, moves beyond a single snapshot in time. It proves that our security controls have remained effective and consistent over an extended period of time . "Trust is built on consistency. With this SOC 2 Type 2 report, we are proving to our partners that ZEOS is a foundational, secure, and enterprise-ready partner for the long haul." - Luis Afonso Ribeiro, VP of Technology at ZEOS The report is available to our partners upon request. Reach out to your account lead to learn more. https://lnkd.in/dQ224jGw

🏄♂️ How do you balance a business where 30% of your volume is seasonal? Boardriders faces this challenge every year, managing the peaks and troughs of everything from winter snow gear to summer swimwear. In our latest episode of Growth Unfiltered, Mattin Heres Otazo, Commercial Director at Boardriders, sits down with Kateryna Tumka to discuss how they maintain stability in a seasonal market. Mattin shares how a diverse product portfolio across apparel and footwear helps mitigate risk, and why streamlining the returns process is the secret to protecting margins during high-volume periods. We also dive into how social commerce is providing the feedback loops brands need to stay relevant. Watch the full conversation below to learn how Boardriders stays agile across every season 🎬

Knowing which marketplaces will actually move the needle and how to avoid being "lost in the feed" can be tricky. https://lnkd.in/d3qAW7Ss To give you a head start, we’ve collaborated with Tradebyte for our "Add to Basket" series. We sat down with leaders at some of Europe’s biggest marketplaces to unpack the unique mechanics of their platforms. Here's what we learned from ABOUT YOU, bol, Allegro, limango GmbH - A member of the otto group, and HAPPY SIZE: →ABOUT YOU: Why a mobile-first, influencer-supported strategy is non-negotiable for their 13 million active customers. →Bol: How to tap into the "local-first" mindset of the Benelux powerhouse. →Allegro: The power of the "Smart!" ecosystem and why parcel locker integration is the key to loyalty in Poland. →Limango: How to balance high-intensity private shopping events with a permanent marketplace presence. →Happy Size: Mastering the technical requirements of fit to reach a highly loyal, inclusive audience. Stop treating every platform the same. It’s the fastest way to stall your growth. https://lnkd.in/d3qAW7Ss

Europe is messy! https://lnkd.in/dH_7XdsA Forty countries, dozens of languages, differing customer expectations, and customs headaches - most brands see this fragmentation as a wall. They treat each new border as a fresh challenge, another integration, and a separate mountain of stock that stays stuck where it isn’t always best placed. At ZEOS, we make it easier. We’ve spent years building the infrastructure that powers Europe’s top retailers, and now we’re unlocking it for you. Our unified solution transforms complexity into a competitive edge: 🪄One stock pool: Seamlessly manage inventory across all your channels. 🪄One integration: Connect once to reach customers wherever they are. 🪄One partner: From advanced warehousing to high-speed logistics, we handle the friction so you can focus on the fashion. Our new brand film is a manifesto for the ambitious, who want to scale without the struggle. Watch the film and find your path to growth at https://lnkd.in/dH_7XdsA