Posts by Pleuni

Pleuni Jacobs is the editor-in-Chief at Ecommerce News Europe, where she has been working since 2019. She mostly writes news and background articles. She is also the person responsible for adding events to our event calendar. If you have questions about getting your event mentioned on our website, chances are that she will be the one answering them.

Do you want to read more of Pleuni’s work? Check out our other websites: Ecommerce News Nederland, Crowdfundmarkt, Investeerders, Investment Platforms Europe and Ondernemen en Internet.

Background

Before Ecommerce News, Pleuni studied Psychology and obtained a Master’s degree in Gender Studies. After that, she started out as a freelance writer but soon noticed that she wanted to work with colleagues. Then she found Ecommerce News, where she has been working ever since. Nowadays, she mostly writes news and background articles. She also manages advertisements and edits content from other editors.

– Pleuni Jacobs on LinkedIn

Zooplus is working on marketplace

By Pleuni - June 14, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

German online pet supply store Zooplus is planning to launch its own marketplace. By doing this, the platform will be able to quickly expand its product range. The launch of the marketplace is planned in November, but it is unclear in which regions.

E-commerce Park of Sweden launches new incubator program

By Pleuni - June 11, 2024 - Subject(s): Funding, Startups.

E-commerce Park of Sweden, an incubator based in Helsingborg, is launching a parallel program to its existing incubator. With the new program, it will help companies with business models focused on sustainability in their ecommerce efforts.

52% of UK shoppers buy cross-border

By Pleuni - June 11, 2024 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Statistics.

At least 52.5 percent of consumers in the United Kingdom and the United Staties have bought products from online stores in another country, in the last 12 months. Fashion items are most likely to be purchased from overseas stores.

Half of top retailers in UK lack delivery information on website

By Pleuni - June 4, 2024 - Subject(s): Consumer behavior, Statistics.

Half of the top 100 retailers in the United Kingdom do not show delivery information on product pages. This impacts customer satisfaction. And of the retailers who do show delivery information, nearly 40 percent miss their own advertised delivery times.

Octopia launches its retail media solution

By Pleuni - May 31, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketing.

French marketplace solution provider Octopia has launched a new product, called Octopia Ads. It is the company’s own retail media solution. It enables retailers to implement a sponsored search solution for their products (1P) and sellers and brands products (3P).

Winners Baltic Ecommerce Awards announced

By Pleuni - May 27, 2024 - Subject(s): Awards.

Last Friday, the winners of the first Baltic Ecommerce Awards were announced. The main award, the Grand Prix, was presented to HackMotion. This Latvian company sells sports technology.

96% of Europeans shopped online in Q1

By Pleuni - May 24, 2024 - Subject(s): Consumer behavior, Statistics.

At least 95.8 percent of European consumers shopped online in the first quarter of this year. In the United Kingdom, that percentage was 93 percent. And in the Netherland, 96 percent of consumers shopped online.

Shöpping will launch in Germany

By Pleuni - May 17, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Austrian online marketplace Shöpping is launching in Germany at the end of this year. By doing so, Austrian sellers will be able to reach a larger audience. At the same time, the marketplace will continue adding more retailers from the European Union to the platform.

Ecommerce in Bosnia and Herzegovina

By Pleuni - last updated on April 8, 2025.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a small Western Balkan economy of 3.3 million people. At least 39 percent of the population buys goods online. The country is currenlty taking steps to become a member of the European Union, which will impact ecommerce regulation and development.

Shipping software Ingrid launches in the Netherlands

By Pleuni - May 16, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

Swedish shipping software platform Ingrid is launching in the Netherlands. Retailers using the software can choose from more than 400 shipping options and carriers, in 80 countries and 42 languages, and add them to their online store. It is the company’s first international expansion.

BuyBay launches recommerce software for retailers

By Pleuni - May 16, 2024 - Subject(s): Logistics, Software.

Dutch recommerce platform BuyBay is launching a SaaS product, using its own recommerce software. Retailers and manufacturers can now resell returned products from their own distribution center. This will reduce their CO2-emission and increase their profit, says the company.

Otto is outsourcing part of logistics to Poland

By Pleuni - May 13, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

German ecommerce giant Otto has announced that it is outsourcing part of its own logistics. The Group is building a shipping center in Poland. From the new location, orders will be picked and shipped to German customers.

Over 50% of German online sales via marketplaces

By Pleuni - May 7, 2024 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Statistics.

Last year, more than half of all online sales in Germany were generated on marketplaces. Additionally, 55 percent of online sales in that country were carried out on smartphones. This corresponds to almost 47 billion euros in sales.

Monta expands into the United Kingdom

By Pleuni - May 7, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

Dutch fulfillment company Monta has opened a warehouse in the United Kingdom. This is the company’s third international expansion. Six months ago, it entered Belgium.

Zalando revenue decreases, profitability improves

By Pleuni - May 7, 2024 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Marketplaces.

Online fashion platform Zalando has released its financial results for the first quarter of this year. Its revenue decreased 0.6 percent, to 2.2 billion euros. In 2023, the revenue in the first quarter came to 2.3 billion euros. However, the platform’s adjusted EBIT rose to 28.3 million euros, representing a margin of 1.3 percent.