Zalando, which has emerged as the Zappos of Europe, increased its net sales to €437 million during the second quarter of 2013, up more than 70 percent from the €257 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2012.


For the first half year of 2013, Zalando reported net sales of €809 million, up 70 percent from net sales of €471 million reported in the comparable period of 2012. Drivers for this year’s growth include the continued progress in the company’s established markets as well as the addition of four new markets since the first half of 2012.


Zalando recently launched the test phase for its third self-operated fulfillment center in Mönchengladbach, Germany. In addition, Zalando opened two new office sites in its hometown of Berlin this year, which are housing its fashion, technology and operations teams.

Zalando offers apparel, footwear and accessories from more than 1,500 brands and has become a top outlet for many sporting goods brands since its founding in 2008. Based in Berlin, the company has thrived by offering free delivery and returns, a free service hotline and a 30-day returns policy across Europe. Zalando launched in Austria in 2009 and the Netherlands and France in 2010. Expansion to Italy, Great Britain and Switzerland followed in 2011, along with Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Norway in 2012.