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German online fashion giant Zalando cuts 2,700 jobs

Published: 08 Jan 2026 - 02:04 pm | Last Updated: 08 Jan 2026 - 02:20 pm
The logo of German shoes and clothing retailer Zalando is pictured at the office door in Berlin September 30, 2014. German online fashion retailer Zalando said on January 8, 2026 that it would close a distribution centre in the eastern city of Erfurt and lay off 2,700 employees to restructure its European logistics network. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)

The logo of German shoes and clothing retailer Zalando is pictured at the office door in Berlin September 30, 2014. German online fashion retailer Zalando said on January 8, 2026 that it would close a distribution centre in the eastern city of Erfurt and lay off 2,700 employees to restructure its European logistics network. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)

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Frankfurt, Germany: German online fashion retailer Zalando said Thursday that it would close a distribution centre in the eastern city of Erfurt and lay off 2,700 employees to restructure its European logistics network.

The centre, which accounts for nearly one-sixth of Zalando's employees, will cease operations by the end of September, the company said in a statement.