【Germany】Morning Briefing: Zalando Erfurt, Otto, Amazon, Genuine, Oxid + Kustom, Start-ups, Copilot + Stripe, Sujhal, AI-Shopping, Social Commerce

Editor’s NoteThis article reports on Zalando’s decision to close its Erfurt logistics center, resulting in significant job losses. The move reflects…

【Germany】Why MediaMarkt Became the Target of a Chinese Online Retailer

Editor’s NoteReports indicate that Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is in talks to acquire Germany’s Ceconomy, parent company of the MediaMarkt-Saturn…

【Germany】Business Year 2025: Service as a Survival Strategy

Editor’s NoteThis analysis highlights a pivotal shift in German retail, where online channels are regaining momentum after a brief downturn. As price…

【Germany】German Retailers Disappointed with Christmas Business

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the subdued consumer sentiment in Germany’s retail sector during the recent holiday season, attributed to global…