A Successful Post-Pandemic Pivot Zalando SE, the European leader in online fashion, is confirming a return to robust growth in 2025, turning the page on the stagnation observed between 2021 and 2023. After revenue plateaued around €10.3 billion during that period, fiscal year 2024 marked an inflection point with revenue reaching €10,573 million (+4.2% vs. 2023) and, crucially, a significant restoration of operational profitability. Interim data for 2025, particularly a recor

Jumia Technologies, often dubbed the sole pan-African e-commerce "unicorn," is navigating a critical phase of its stock market history. Far from the exuberance of its 2019 IPO, the current management, is executing a strategy of survival and optimization (the "turnaround") aimed at proving the solvency of the business model against extreme macroeconomic volatility. 1. Strategic Pivot: From Growth to "Unit Economics" Analysis of the recent strategy reveals a sharp break with th

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Zalando, the European e-commerce giant specializing in fashion and lifestyle, continues to strengthen its market position despite a...