For the very first time, e-commerce in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) reached a consolidated volume of more than €100 billion (including VAT). The German-speaking e-commerce markets are now generating more sales than any other language area in Europe. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the average order per capita was around €1,000 a year. That is significantly more
Cross-border giant Zalando stays strong in H1 2016
Zalando, one of Europe’s leading online retailers and marketplaces for fashion, boasted revenues of €1.713mn for the first half of 2016. The German based company’s press release reported ‘strong growth and profitability’ and a free cash flow of €50mn. In the DACH region, Zalando's net revenue grew by 15.7 %, in the rest of Europe growth amounted to 38.5%. “We are very proud