Zalando profits rise as its prepares for launch into second-hand fashion

Zalando

Online fashion specialist Zalando has unveiled a rise in full-year sales and profits and is preparing to launch a variety of initiatives including a pre-owned range.

Zalando reported that last year its gross merchandise volume rose 23.6% to ā‚¬8.2bn, revenues increased 20.3% to ā‚¬6.5bn and adjusted EBIT rose to ā‚¬224.9m from ā‚¬173.4m.

Zalando said growth was ā€especially pronouncedā€ in the fourth quarter when it achieved ā€record-breaking results during Cyber Weekā€. 

This year, Zalando will introduce new propositions to help it achieve its objective of becoming ā€œthe starting point for fashionā€ including a push to win more luxury spend and, in the autumn, will launch a pre-owned offering.

 

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