Kickz: new general manager comes from Zalando

Kickz.com GmbH has appointed Marijn van Dommelen as general manager.

On Thursday, Van Dommelen announced on LinkedIn his new role at the Munich-based basketball specialist, which he assumed on August 1. He also announced his departure from Zalando after five years. According to his own statements, he worked on both the demand and supply side at the Berlin-based online retailer. His profile on the professional network states his most recent role was in strategic partnership management.

“The task ahead of me is exciting – to build on this foundation, strengthen the business and further establish Kickz as the leading basketball destination in Europe, bringing ballers together with the right products, the right expertise and the right experiences,” wrote Van Dommelen.

Positions at Nike and Zalando

Before moving to Berlin, his profile shows he worked for the US sporting goods company Nike for more than five years, including at its Dutch site in Hilversum and in Sweden. There, he worked with retail partners such as Zalando, Sports Direct and Intersport.

His time at Zalando and previously at Nike shaped how he thinks about consumers, brands and retail. He now wants to bring these perspectives together in his new role.

Kickz is active with its own webshop in 13 European markets, the company writes on its website. In addition, there are three stores in Germany in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. The range includes basketball-related products as well as trainers and streetwear from brands such as Adidas and Nike, but also Von Dutch and Pegador.

Since mid-2023, the basketball and streetwear retailer has been part of the Satteldorf-based team sports specialist 11Teamsports Group.