Breuninger Expands Online Shop to 24 European Markets
The German retailer added 11 countries, including Portugal, to its e-commerce operations from its Sachsenheim distribution centre.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Retail
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German fashion retailer Breuninger has launched its online shop in 11 new European countries, bringing its digital storefront to 24 markets. The new markets are Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania and Portugal.
Why it matters
The move is intended to strengthen the role of the digital channel in the company's growth strategy and to tap the scale of the European market and rising e-commerce adoption. Orders are fulfilled through a centralised model in Germany rather than through local operations in each country.
Breuninger's online shop grew from 10 markets at the start of 2026 to 24 European markets with the addition of 11 countries. The company's Beyond loyalty programme has more than two million members, though its availability in the new markets was not detailed.
The players
Breuninger
Breuninger is a German fashion, beauty and lifestyle retailer founded in 1881 in Stuttgart, operating 13 department stores in Germany and Luxembourg and employing about 6,500 people.
DHL Paket International
DHL Paket International is the international parcel delivery service of Deutsche Post DHL Group, which handles cross-border deliveries for Breuninger's new markets.
The details
Orders from the new markets are processed at the Sachsenheim distribution centre in Germany, and DHL Paket International handles international deliveries. The Portuguese shopping experience is currently available in English, with no fully translated Portuguese version announced.
Timeline
Start of 2026: Breuninger's online shop operated in 10 markets.
End of October 2026: Expansion into 11 new European countries announced.
Market Landscape
Breuninger's e-commerce business dates to its 2008 launch, and the current expansion extends that digital channel across a wider European footprint. The move positions the company to compete for online fashion shoppers in markets where it previously had no direct storefront.
Shoppers in the 11 newly served countries can now order from Breuninger's online shop, with international deliveries handled by DHL Paket International. Customers in Portugal will find the shopping experience available in English, without a fully translated Portuguese version announced.
The takeaway
Retailers expanding online can serve many markets from a single centralised logistics hub, which lowers the cost of entering new countries. Shoppers gain access to a wider range of fashion brands without needing a local store.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by FashionNetwork.
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