Zalando’s Post

32 teams of Zalandos competed in eight groups, vying for the title of Zalando Beach Volleyball Masters 2024 champions 🏐 Congratulations to our champions, 'Wreckingballs' - a team that brought together Zalandos from across the business at various experience levels 🏆 Claudio, Eric, Simona, Odeta, Moritz, and G. Nicolas enjoyed their prize this week, a boat trip on the Havel, and challenged the poor weather conditions with karaoke and dancing together in the rain. Thanks to Damien Mille and our organisation team, our Wellbeing team, and the event team for an amazing day 🧡 Stay tuned, as more of our colleagues will be getting their #ZalandoGameOn in our sports activities soon! #InsideZalando

Last week, David Schröder discussed current e-commerce trends on stage of the K5 - Future Retail e-commerce conference with Dr. Saskia Meier-Andrae from eBay Deutschland, Prof. Dr. Klemens Skibicki, Dominik Dommick from PAYBACK and Joel Kaczmarek from digital kompakt. We caught up with him after the panel at the ZEOS booth. David speaks about what Zalando was up to at K5, shares his thoughts on our unique vision and how ZEOS is opening up many opportunities for Zalando, including new ways to serve our customers and partners. And one thing is clear - it’s an exciting new chapter for us! #K52024 #ecommerce

We've committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees, including those with disabilities, by 2025. We spoke to Daniel Motiño Camúñez, Senior Manager of D&I People and Products and member of Zalando’s new Disability Inclusion Allyship Network (DIAN), about the Valuable 500 metrics and Zalando’s new action plan for disability inclusion. Read more in our D&I report: https://zln.do/3wu3eVJ #doBETTER #InsideZalando

Our CFO Sandra Dembeck attended the DIRK – Deutscher Investor Relations Verband (German Investor Relations Society) Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, which had over 400 participants. In her keynote speech, she talked about how artificial intelligence inspires customers while shopping for fashion and lifestyle products online and where Zalando sees it all going next. It’s all part of our strategy to create a tailored and innovative digital experience. Sandra shared, “AI and generative AI have the potential to transform the world of e-commerce. These technologies open up new opportunities for businesses across all sectors to create exceptional customer experiences. The journey has just begun.” For more on Zalando: https://zln.do/3XJh8Pb #DIRK2024 #AI #ecommerce

"Every time you see a sale onsite or a voucher, it was us who have planned that in. We are the owners of the commercial calendar. We plan the calendar before the year starts, and make amendments and adjustments during the year. We also create the actual vouchers and bring the banners live onsite. Then, we analyze the events once we're through with them." shares Anna Wilk, Retail Manager for Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia, in conversation with Janine Matos in the latest episode of our 'Pieces of me' podcast 📆 Anna shares more about the responsibilities of her team, including local sales strategies and combining an understanding of Zalando’s international strategy with local expertise. Tune in: Spotify: zln.do/3ztO1lS Apple Podcasts: zln.do/3NmR9FO Or your favourite podcast platform! #InsideZalando #ZalandoPiecesOfMe

Jeni Ator, Head of Product Design, and Shaelyn Klaus, Talent Acquisition Lead, recently held a Women in Tech Leadership knowledge-sharing event in our Dublin office 🌱 Acting Head of Product Management, Helen Maxwell shared how she transitioned into Product Management from a non-technical background while balancing motherhood and work responsibilities. Leela Sharma, Director of Engineering, travelled from our Berlin office to Dublin to share her thoughts on how to recognise the inner critical voice that could be holding you back, how to quieten the voice, and get past it. Engineering Manager Melissa Peate Sorensen shared her journey to Engineering Management and her learnings along the way, before opening a Q&A session with the speakers and creating an open space for the participants to network. #InsideZalando #ZalandoTech #ZalandoDublin

Studio x Art Basel Zalando’s designer ambassador Rina Sawayama is featured on the cover of the current issue of STUDIO MAGAZINE - a Swiss art/fashion publication. To celebrate the launch of the cover, we hosted a magazine release party in Basel during the globally renowned art fair Art Basel. Make sure to grab a copy of STUDIO’s latest issue and check out the styles of Chaïa Durán, Toccororo and 36birds - the DJs who made us dance throughout the night, who are featured in the pictures below. Art Basel is a globally renowned art fair that attracts gallerists, art collectors as well as fashion/culture editors from across the world and allows us to demonstrate local relevance and further engage with our partners in Switzerland in a meaningful way. Here are some designer looks from Art Basel: https://zln.do/3VGnvA2 #designer #ArtBasel

We recently hosted our first session of the Pride at Work programme, 'Quare Auld Times: A whistle-stop tour through the history of LGBTQ+ identities in Ireland from prehistory to the birth of the modern pride movement. Learn about ancient queer culture and how it has impacted modern queer identities.' led by Colm Molloy 🧡 Driven by employees in our Dublin office, Zalando Ireland is now a partner of the Pride at Work programme, operated by Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride CLG. Thanks to Caroline, Orla, and Eduardo for making this happen! #InsideZalando #ZalandoDublin #ZalandoPride

Introducing 'Their Time', the stories of five remarkable LGBTQIA+ individuals—Lola von der Gracht, Nella Ngingo, Francesco Cicconetti, Peter Tatchell and Damsel Elysium—who share their experiences with time to coincide with this year's Pride. LGBTQIA+ individuals have long grappled with their relationship with time and its unique challenges. From delayed milestones such as 'emotional puberty'—take delayed dating and emotional development—to feeling a sense of urgency and scarcity of time thanks in part to historical events like the AIDS epidemic. "Their Time" is a short film directed by Jess Kohl in collaboration with Jordan Anderson, delving into these complex, time-led relationships. Follow our diverse cast, spanning various ages and experiences, as we dive into their personal journeys with time through thought-provoking interviews, exploring a question that's both simple yet deeply philosophical. More here: https://zln.do/4eUi6OP #Pride2024