• Arvato Systems is a new Preferred Business Partner of bevh and contributes its IT expertise to key working groups such as e-commerce management, seamless commerce and sustainability.
• With its membership in bevh, Arvato Systems is sending a strong signal for digital innovation and partnership-based cooperation in retail.

Arvato Systems has been a member of Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel Deutschland e.V. (bevh) since September 1, 2025 and contributes its comprehensive IT expertise to the association’s work as a Preferred Business Partner. The bevh sees itself as representing the interests of all retail companies that utilize the opportunities of e-commerce for innovative business models.

As part of the partnership, Arvato Systems will actively participate in several of the association’s working groups – including B2B, customer service, data science, e-commerce management, e-marketing, logistics, sustainability and seamless commerce. The aim is to work together with other members to create forward-looking solutions for digital commerce and to develop the industry sustainably.

"Membership in bevh is a logical step for us to contribute our expertise in digital commerce in a targeted manner and to actively shape the future of e-commerce together with strong partners," explains Axel Mattern, Vice President Business Development at Arvato Systems. "As an IT service provider specializing in retail with a focus on unified commerce throughout the entire value creation process, we look forward to exchanging ideas and providing innovative impetus in the working groups."

"With Arvato Systems, we welcome an important partner whose technological expertise we look forward to having in our network," says Martin Groß-Albenhausen, Deputy Managing Director of bevh. "Arvato Systems‘ expertise in the areas of e-commerce, seamless commerce and logistics is a valuable asset for the exchange of knowledge within the association."

With its membership in bevh, Arvato Systems is sending a strong signal for partnership-based cooperation and digital innovation in retail – for a future that is seamless, sustainable and customer-oriented.

About the bevh
The Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel Deutschland e.V. (bevh) is the industry association for interactive retailers (i.e. online and mail order companies). In addition to mail order companies, well-known service providers are also members of bevh. Following mergers with the Bundesverband Lebensmittel-Onlinehandel and the Bundesverband der Deutschen Versandbuchhändler, the bevh represents the small and large players and around 90 percent of the industry’s turnover in the end customer business. The bevh represents the industry interests of all members vis-à-vis legislators as well as political and economic institutions. In addition, the association’s tasks include informing members about current developments and trends, organizing the mutual exchange of experience and providing expert advice.