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Maintenance Assistant
Zalando
10,001+ employees
Online fashion retail marketplace and logistics
No salary listed
Giessen, Germany
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- Basic understanding of conveyor technology and material-flow principles.
- Good technical understanding and knowledge of basic maintenance principles.
- Ability to communicate technical knowledge clearly and adapt explanations to colleagues' level of understanding.
- Good German language skills in spoken and written communication.
- Willingness to work in a three-shift system.
- Carry out small repairs and manual work on equipment independently and in a controlled manner.
- Perform inspection tasks on technical equipment and replace consumable materials.
- Clean equipment and equipment components.
- Keep independently informed about procedures, processes, and technologies and continuously develop technical knowledge and skills.
- Support colleagues and help achieve daily operational goals and improve general material-flow processes.
Zalando runs a European online marketplace for fashion and lifestyle items, selling clothing, shoes, and accessories directly to customers and earning commissions from third-party sellers. It operates a website and app where buyers browse, purchase, and receive logistics support, with options like free delivery, free returns, and Zalando Plus for faster shipping and exclusive deals. The company differentiates itself through a large, diverse product range across 25 European markets, combining direct sales with a broad seller network and strong logistics, all guided by personalized recommendations. Its goal is to be a leading European online fashion retailer by linking customers with many brands and delivering a convenient shopping experience at scale.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2008
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 20.8% to €3.42 billion, with adjusted EBIT up 10%.
- B2B revenue jumped 27.6% in Q2 2026, with EBIT margin reaching 12.2%.
- SCAYLE STUDIOS signed 100 brands in 2.5 months, cutting production costs 90%.
What critics are saying
- BaFin flagged Zalando's 2025 annual report errors on July 21, 2026.
- Erfurt closes by September 2026, while Berlin cuts another 200 roles.
- B2C pro-forma revenue fell 0.6% in Q2 2026, exposing consumer weakness.
What makes Zalando unique
- Zalando's 2026 AI assistant and Universal Commerce Protocol deepen agent-led shopping control.
- SCAYLE and ZEOS turned logistics and software into a growing B2B platform.
- About You integration lifted active customers to 62.5 million by August 2026.
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↓ -1%Zalando trims FY26 outlook despite strong Q2 revenue growth. GMV for the three months to 30 June 2026 rose 20.7% on a reported basis to €4.91bn while net income declined to €73.8m from €96.6m a year earlier. German online fashion retailer Zalando reported second-quarter group revenue of €3.42bn ($3.94bn), a 20.8% increase, while narrowing its full-year guidance. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) for the three months to 30 June 2026 rose 20.7% on a reported basis to €4.91bn while net income declined to €73.8m from €96.6m a year earlier. Group adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) reached €204.8m, up 10% on the same period last year. Synergies from the About You acquisition contributed more than €10m to adjusted EBIT, the company said. The 6% group margin reflects the consolidation of About You while Zalando's standalone margin rose to 6.6%. GMV grew across all three of Zalando's consumer apps - Zalando, About You and Lounge by Zalando - within the business-to-consumer (B2C) segment, with the company pointing to strength in sports and beauty. B2C revenue rose to €3.09bn from €2.57bn in the prior-year period. The retailer's active customer base grew 18.3% to 62.5 million, a rise attributed to the About You consolidation together with organic growth. Revenue in the business-to-business (B2B) segment climbed 27.6% on a reported basis to €334.7m, which Zalando attributed to scale efficiencies at Zeos Fulfilment and stronger-margin revenue from its Scayle software unit. The company's partnership with Marks & Spencer has gone live across 22 markets, and its collaboration with Next has been widened to include About You's marketplace. Zalando narrowed its full-year 2026 guidance, with GMV and revenue growth now expected in the lower half of the previously communicated 12% to 17% range, in line with market expectations. Full-year adjusted EBIT guidance was revised to a range of €680m to €720m, from the earlier €660m to €740m band. The company said its assessment of second-half trading dynamics remains unchanged, describing the narrower guidance as a reflection of first-half results already delivered rather than a change in outlook for the rest of the year. Zalando co-CEO Robert Gentz said: "Its fast-scaling AI capabilities are already delivering measurable benefits in driving both growth and efficiency across B2C and B2B. "Innovations like our AI-powered Scayle Studios and the upgraded Zalando Assistant are fundamentally transforming how our partners operate and how our customers discover fashion." Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) concluded a review last month into Zalando's 2025 annual report, finding that the company's approved consolidated financial statements contained errors. The regulator did not impose a fine, with the review conducted under the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG). BaFin found that the notes to Zalando's consolidated accounts had not disclosed the retailer's acquisition of shares in About You from a related party during the 2025 financial year.
Zalando reported Q2 2026 results showing growth in its B2B division offsetting challenges in consumer-facing segments. Group revenue grew 1.1% to EUR4.9 billion, whilst adjusted EBIT reached EUR205 million, up 10% year-on-year, though the margin fell 0.5 percentage points to 6%. The B2B segment demonstrated strong momentum, with revenue rising 27.6% to EUR335 million and adjusted EBIT more than tripling to EUR41 million. The B2B margin expanded significantly to 12.2% from 4.3% the previous year. The B2C division faced headwinds, with revenue declining 0.6% on a pro forma basis to EUR3.1 billion and adjusted EBIT falling to EUR164.1 million from EUR173.7 million. Active customers reached 62.5 million, up 18.3%. Zalando narrowed its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to EUR680-720 million. The company ended the quarter with EUR1.4 billion in cash and generated EUR418 million in free cash flow.
Zalando lowers guidance despite Q2 earnings rise. European fashion platform narrows earnings forecast to lower end of range as market conditions soften Quick Poll Which retail sector best fits your business? One click - no sign-up All data is anonymised. Polling helps Retail Sector better understand the Retail Sector audience and tailor its editorial. Latest Podcast Episode In this conversation, Retail Sector get past the headline hype around AI to look at how algorithms actually work on the shop floor and online. Retail Sector cover how to respond when consumers use tools like ChatGPT to comparison-shop, why up to two-thirds of promotions end up driving losses, and how AI helps merchants maintain price consistency across websites, apps, and physical stores without missing out on localised margin wins. Zalando has lowered its full-year growth outlook to the bottom half of expectations, despite seeing adjusted earnings rise by 10% to €205m (£176m) in Q2. The retailer now expects full-year gross merchandise volume and revenue growth in the lower half of its previous 12% to 17% forecast, and has narrowed its adjusted earnings guidance to between €680m (£585m) and €720m (£619m), down from €660m (£568m) to €740m (£636m). The cautious outlook came despite group gross merchandise volume rising 20.7% to €4.9bn (£4.2bn) during the second quarter. Earnings were boosted by AI tools and synergies exceeding €10m (£8.6m) from last year's acquisition of rival retailer About You. Including About You, group margin reached 6.0%, while Zalando's stand-alone margin improved to 6.6%. Growth was supported by the launch of Scayle Studios, an AI content generator within the company's B2B division that signed over 100 brands in 10 weeks, including s.Oliver Group, Betty Barclay Group, and Goldner Fashion. Robert Gentz, chief executive of Zalando, said: "Our fast-scaling AI capabilities are already delivering measurable benefits in driving both growth and efficiency across B2C and B2B. Innovations like our AI-powered SCAYLE STUDIOS and the upgraded Zalando Assistant are fundamentally transforming how our partners operate and how our customers discover fashion." Anna Dimitrova, chief financial officer of Zalando, added: "The resilience of our profitability reflects the quality and mix of our earnings, including the shift toward our higher-margin partner business and retail media, B2B scaling, and disciplined cost management supported by AI. Our focus is - as always - executing our strategy, investing in the immense opportunities ahead, and delivering a strong, high-quality financial performance in 2026." Published: 2m ago
European online fashion retailer Zalando reported second-quarter net income of €73.8 million, down from €96.6 million a year earlier. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes rose 10% year-on-year to €205 million. Group revenue increased 20.8% to €3.42 billion, whilst gross merchandise volume grew 20.7% to €4.9 billion. The Berlin-based company narrowed its full-year adjusted EBIT forecast to €680 million–€720 million, from a previous range of €660 million–€740 million. For fiscal 2026, Zalando now expects reported GMV and revenue growth in the lower half of its previous 12%–17% guidance range, in line with market expectations.
Zalando Q2 2026: increases revenue and profit with AI and B2B. Zalando's management team: Astrid Arndt, Robert Gentz, David Schneider, Anna Dimitrova, David Schröder "Resilient". Zalando continues to increase its revenue and profits during the second quarter of the year. The e-commerce platform's focus on new business areas towards B2B and the implementation of AI technology in production have left their mark on the quarter's figures. At the same time, the acquisition of About You contributes with over 10 million euros. During the second quarter, Zalando's gross merchandise volume increased by 20.7 percent to 4.9 billion euros. The group's revenue amounted to 3.4 billion euros, representing a 20.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Adjusted operating profit increased by 10 percent to 205 million euros. Rapid growth for B2B and partner business. In addition to consumer trade, Zalando's B2B sales have also grown. B2B revenue increased by 27.6 percent to 335 million euros. Adjusted operating profit within the segment rose to 41 million euros, compared to 11 million euros during the same period of the previous year. Its rapidly growing AI features are already delivering measurable benefits by driving both growth and efficiency in B2C and B2B. Innovations such as its AI-powered Scayle Studios and the upgraded Zalando Assistant are fundamentally changing how its partners work and how its customers discover fashion, says Robert Gentz, co-CEO of Zalando Zalando's in-house software unit, the B2B platform Scayle, has quickly attracted several external customers. More than 100 brands have joined the AI platform within two and a half months of its launch. At the same time, the number of active customers on Zalando's consumer apps has grown by 18.3 percent, reaching 62.5 million. Revenue from retail media also increased, rising by 39.5 percent during the quarter. Revised forecast for full year 2026. In connection with the quarterly report, the company management adjusts and refines the forecast for the full year 2026 in line with market expectations. Zalando now estimates that growth in gross merchandise volume and revenue will be in the lower half of the previously communicated range of 12 to 17 percent. The forecast for adjusted operating profit is narrowed to between 680 and 720 million euros, from the previous range of 660 to 740 million euros. Its resilient profitability reflects the quality and mix of its revenues, including the shift towards its higher-margin partner business and retail media, the creation of scalability within B2B, and disciplined cost management supported by AI. Its focus is as always on executing its strategy, investing in the opportunities ahead of Ehandel and delivering high-quality financial performance in 2026, says Anna Dimitrova, CFO of Zalando. Editorial Staff