Tag: distribution
Mercedes is radically turning sales in Germany upside down
Munich Sometimes Jörg Heinermann feels like a speleologist whose team only gave him a small headlamp as equipment. The head of sales at Mercedes-Benz in Germany knows roughly what is…
Deutsches Einhorn takes over US competitor Elevate Brands
Dusseldorf Philipp Triebel has an ambitious goal. “We want to build a new generation of global consumer goods group,” says the co-founder of SellerX to Handelsblatt. In the evaluation, the…
Why inflation hardly affects online retail
Dusseldorf In German retail, prices are rising drastically – but inflation is largely absent in online retail. This is the result of a price analysis by the e-commerce service provider…
Retailers focus on top locations
shopping street The inner cities in Germany are facing major challenges. The prime locations are the most attractive for shopping. (Photo: Imago Images / Arnulf Hettrich) Why go downtown when…
These are the best dealers in Germany
Surfing facility in the shopping center in Osnabrück Customers must be attracted and wooed. Cologne It is a financial tour de force: According to a study by the research institute…
Inflation and slack consumption are pushing the Otto Group into the red
Headquarters of the Otto Group in Hamburg According to CEO Birken, the reasons for the slump are, among other things, that more money is being spent on travel and culture…
Aldi Süd is testing its own delivery service for fresh groceries
Dusseldorf After long preparations, Aldi Süd starts a first test with a delivery service for fresh groceries in Germany. From the beginning of June, the discounter initially wants to use…
“We are the fire brigade for purchasing”
Ralph Buehler The head of Conrad Electronic wants to double sales on his online marketplace every year. (Photo: Conrad Electronics) Dusseldorf The family business Conrad Electronic has turned its business…
Björn Gulden has already changed that – and he intends to do so
Munich, Herzogenaurach The appointment in Herzogenaurach should ensure a new beginning. Adidas boss Björn Gulden recently invited the most important specialist dealers to the company’s Franconian campus. At dinner, ski…
Kaufland expands in e-commerce
Kaufland branch Kaufland is still reluctant to connect the shops too closely to the online marketplace. (Photo: Kaufland) Cologne The retailer Kaufland wants to expand its online trade throughout Europe.…
Lieferando starts cooperation with Media-Markt
Dusseldorf Sometimes things have to be done very quickly, even with electronic products: There’s an important presentation in an hour, but the projector has given up the ghost? The charging…
“Even in crises there are winners”
Holger Blecker The manager has been the boss of Breuninger since 2017. (Photo: Breuninger) Stuttgart Despite the crisis in the industry, the fashion retailer Breuninger increased its sales significantly last…
Zalando share collapses after weak outlook
Zalando The adjusted loss before interest and taxes (EBIT) fell within one year from 51.8 million euros to 0.7 million euros. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Despite Group-wide cost-cutting measures, Zalando just…
Zalando reduces operating loss significantly
Zalando The adjusted loss before interest and taxes (EBIT) fell within one year from 51.8 million euros to 0.7 million euros. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Despite high inflation and a difficult…
Zalando reduces operating loss significantly
Zalando The adjusted loss before interest and taxes (EBIT) fell within one year from 51.8 million euros to 0.7 million euros. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Despite high inflation and a difficult…
Thermomix direct sales remain stable, but profits collapse
Dusseldorf While Tupperware, the pioneer of direct party sales, is in financial distress, Vorwerk sold 1.5 million Thermomix units in 2022, as in the previous year. The people of Wuppertal…
“We would sell to Nestlé again”
Stefan and Anne Lemcke The start-up show “Die Höhle der Löwen” (The Lion’s Den) made her company, Ankerkraut, known nationwide. Today, the entrepreneurial couple invests in various start-ups themselves. (Photo:…
“We would sell to Nestlé again”
Stefan and Anne Lemcke The start-up show “Die Höhle der Löwen” (The Lion’s Den) made her company, Ankerkraut, known nationwide. Today, the entrepreneurial couple invests in various start-ups themselves. (Photo:…
Why a North German Edeka merchant is planning cashless shops
George Meyer The Edeka merchant from Hamburg wants to set up automated supermarkets without cash registers. (Photo: PR) Hamburg When holidaymakers shop on Sylt, they can soon feel as if…
Cloud division AWS gives Amazon tailwind
New York, San Francisco Despite high inflation and concerns about the economy, the world’s largest online retailer and cloud service Amazon started the new financial year with an increase in…