Zalando invests in Poland – Republic

The company this month will begin construction of a second international logistics center, which will be built in Gryfinie near Szczecin. Together with Goodman, Zalando will create a property with the size of 130 thousand. sqm. Zalando again will work well with the logistics service provider Fiege, who employ the new location about 1,000 people. The first shipment will leave the new location in late summer 2017. – The market of e-commerce in Poland is growing rapidly. In addition to its strategic location, available infrastructure, personnel potential employees and cost competitiveness of the Polish e-commerce was a decisive factor in the location of a new logistics center – said David Schroeder, senior vice president. Zalando operations. – In addition, the efficient cooperation with the representatives of the region, especially with the President of Kostrzyn Special Economic Zone, the Marshal of the West Pomeranian Province and the Deputy Mayor of Gryfino, to make it easier for us to decide – he added. Zalando is expanding its logistics network, among others, through the opening in December 2015. first international logistics center in Stradella, Italy, and the start of construction of the fourth logistics center in Germany, Lahr in the south of the country. In turn, the new international magazine Zalando near Paris will be opened next year to customers from Paris and the surrounding area could receive their orders faster. – Monthly we deliver several million parcels to our customers in 15 countries in Europe. Over the last year, Zalando has gained as many as 3 million new customers. In response to such rapid growth, strengthen our European logistics network – adds Schröder. – We are very pleased that the investment will be made in Gryfino, in Western Pomerania, because here the unemployment rate is still high. One new job in KSSSE generates new jobs in the economic environment. So popular throughout Europe, the company will help in the development of the sub-zone KSSEZ Gryfinie and encourage more entrepreneurs to invest. There is no doubt that we will do everything in our power to run this impressive project Zalando – says Krzysztof the Kielce, CEO KSSSE. – Western Pomerania dynamically developing logistics centers and increase the storage space. Our efforts for the inclusion of Western Pomerania in the network of trans-European transport corridors and created an attractive investment offer produce effects – Olgierd comments Geblewicz, Marshal of West Pomeranian Province.