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Connected Retail: Local Stores in Switzerland Can Now Reach Millions of Zalando Customers Online

June 1, 2021
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  • The launch of Zalando’s Connected Retail model in Switzerland offers a local solution for brick-and-mortar stores 
  • Retailers will benefit from lowered commissions and weekly payouts until the end of the year
  • Swiss customers will soon be able to use a filter option to search for items that are shipped directly from stores in their region

BERLIN, JUNE 1, 2021 // Zalando, Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, is launching its Connected Retail program in Switzerland. As of today, Swiss retailers can connect their local stores to the Zalando platform and sell their products to millions of Zalando customers online. Lowered commission fees and weekly payout cycles apply until the end of the year to support a steady cash flow for physical retailers. The Swiss Post will partner up with local retailers to support them with the seamless handling of deliveries and returns of parcels.

Connected Retail is a key part of Zalando’s platform strategy. The program allows physical retailers to grow their sales by up to 60 percent per square meter. Stores can easily connect their stock to the platform: Zalando provides the software to connect, provide online content, payment services, customer care, and dedicated support through a personal account manager and many other services. The launch of Connected Retail in Switzerland will help Zalando build even stronger relationships with Swiss customers. The offer will include inspiring, seasonal fashion as well as a wide assortment of locally relevant brands. Zalando’s customers will also be able to support their local stores by choosing “delivery from a store” in the future.

Zalando Connected Retail Carsten Keller

VP Direct to Consumer, Carsten Keller

Zalando SE

“Switzerland is one of our most important markets. We are delighted to be able to start working with Swiss retailers through Connected Retail as of now. This allows them to sell directly to millions of Zalando customers online”, says Carsten Keller, VP Direct to Consumer at Zalando and Managing Director of Connected Retail GmbH. “This makes the way into the online world for retailers easy, fast, and profitable. By connecting the local assortments of Swiss retail partners to the Zalando platform, we are also increasing our 'swissness' and together we are creating an even more relevant experience for our Swiss customers."

Patrick Kessler, Managing Director of Handelsverband.swiss.

“Connected Retail puts more emphasis on shopping locally as customers can choose to order directly from local stores nearby. Connected stores benefit from Zalando’s large customer base and can increase their sales and revenues by accessing both more regional and international customers on the platform. As an accelerator of offline to online integration, the Connected Retail program will create new opportunities for retailers who have been struggling to grow in the past”, says Patrick Kessler, Managing Director of Handelsverband.swiss.

Zalando will invest 50 Million Euros into Connected Retail across all active markets and connect over 6,000 stores to the program by the end of the year. The Connected Retail network currently includes over 4,000 active stores in eleven European markets.

Retailers interested in Zalando’s offer can find more information here.

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About Zalando

Founded in Berlin in 2008, Zalando is the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle. Connecting 62 million active customers with more than 7,000 brands across 29 markets, our business is built on a unique AI-powered data and infrastructure platform. For our customers, our multi-app approach - comprising Zalando, ABOUT YOU, and Lounge by Zalando - delivers an inspiring, highly personalized shopping experience, serving different customers with different needs. For our partners, we are building the operating system for e-commerce. Through ZEOS, Tradebyte, and SCAYLE, we open our logistics, software, and service capabilities to brands and retailers, enabling them to seamlessly scale their businesses across borders.
For further information, please visit: corporate.zalando.com/en