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.

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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

Dutchies wins Best Starting Shop Award 2024

By Pleuni - March 29, 2024 - Subject(s): Awards.

Last night, the Dutch Shopping Awards were presented for the 23^rd time. It is one of the most prestigious award shows in ecommerce in the Netherlands. Dutchies, a new online store selling handmade leather phone cases and bags won the PayPal Best Starter Award.

‘B2B market turnover to reach 1.7 trillion euros by 2025’

By Pleuni - March 28, 2024 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Statistics.

The total European value of B2B goods sold online is estimated to reach 1.7 trillion euros by 2025. However, B2B sellers in Europe are not utilizing all available opportunities yet. Most of them only allow local buyers to shop their goods.

Allegro has launched in Slovakia

By Pleuni - March 22, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Polish online marketplace Allegro has launched in Slovakia, with a dedicated website. The expansion follows the company’s expansion into the Czech Republic last year. The marketplace has already announced plans of future launches in other European countries.

European online DIY market worth 56 billion euros

By Pleuni - March 21, 2024 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Statistics.

The total European DIY retail sector was valued at 368 billion euros in 2023. And 15.2 percent of that came from ecommerce sales, reaching 56 billion euros. The market’s ecommerce share is estimated to increase 18 percent by 2025, to 66 billion euros.

Belgian ecommerce 16.3 billion euros in 2023

By Pleuni - March 21, 2024 - Subject(s): Consumer behavior, Statistics.

Consumers in Belgium spent 16.3 billion euros online last year. Compared to 2022, this is an increase of almost 11 percent. The strong growth was caused by an increase in sales of online services, like package holidays.

Ecommerce in the Netherlands: almost 35 billion euros in 2023

By Pleuni - March 19, 2024 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Statistics.

Last year, Dutch consumers spent 34.7 billion euros online. Compared to 2022, this is an increase of 3 percent. The amount of online purchases increased by 1 percent, to 365 million. Online growth was mainly caused by an increase in spending on services.

Salesupply enters Scandinavia

By Pleuni - March 18, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

Dutch fulfillment company Salesupply is expanding its global network again. It is opening fulfillment centers in Sweden and Denmark. The company wants to make selling cross-border to these countries easier for online merchants.

Ecommerce in Sweden: 11.8 billion euros in 2023

By Pleuni - March 18, 2024 - Subject(s): Online store, Statistics.

Online net sales in Sweden reached 11.75 billion euros last year. This is a slight decrease, of 2 percent, compared to a year earlier when net sales reached 12 billion euros. However, it seems that annual net sales in the country are stabilizing.

Fonq acquires Naduvi

By Pleuni - March 7, 2024 - Subject(s): Acquisition.

Dutch online furniture store Fonq has acquired Naduvi, a competing online platform, that sells furniture by dropshipping products to consumers. Combining scale and competencies will bring more focus to both companies. The amount of money involved in the deal was not disclosed.

Vinted acquires Trendsales

By Pleuni - March 5, 2024 - Subject(s): Acquisition, Marketplaces.

Second-hand fashion platform Vinted has acquired Danish competitor Trendsales. By doing so, the platform wants to fortify its position in the Nordic region. The acquisition is in contrast with the termination of its luxury platform Rebelle, which was announced in January.

Rebuy revenue in 2023 was 216 million euros

By Pleuni - March 1, 2024 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Marketplaces.

German recommerce platform Rebuy recorded a turnover of 216 million euros last year. This means that the company is now profitable for the fifth year in a row. Around 10 million products were sold through the platform and given a second life.

Otto Group’s revenue drops 9%

By Pleuni - February 29, 2024 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Marketplaces.

The German well-known Otto Group’s global ecommerce revenue is expected to reach 10.8 billion euros in the financial year of 2023, which ends today. This is a decrease of 9 percent compared to a year earlier. Unlike previous years, the decrease in sales is also noticeable in its cross-border markets.

Coolblue revenue 2.4 billion euros in 2023

By Pleuni - February 26, 2024 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Cross-channel.

Dutch omnichannel retailer Coolblue has generated a revenue of 2.41 billion euros last year. This was an increase of 2.5 percent compared to a year earlier. Additionally, the company doubled its earnings before interest to 88.3 million euros.

Amazon Germany: turnover 34 billion euros in 2023

By Pleuni - February 23, 2024 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Last year, ecommerce giant Amazon was able to generate a turnover of 34 billion euros in Germany, with the sales of its products and services. This was a growth of 12 percent compared to a year earlier. Its trade income in that year is estimated at 22.8 billion euros.

DHL is testing shipping without labels

By Pleuni - February 23, 2024 - Subject(s): Logistics.

In several regions in Germany, parcel courier DHL is testing parcel shipping without printed labels. Instead, customers in these regions can put a handwritten package ID on the box.