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

Zalando removes product reviews

By Pleuni - September 5, 2023 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Online marketplace Zalando has removed product reviews from its platform. Instead of posting a review about a product, customers can now answer a survey about the product information featured on a page.

Sneaker marketplace Laced expands into Europe

By Pleuni - August 30, 2023 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Online luxury sneaker marketplace Laced is expanding into Europe, with dedicated language websites for several countries. The United Kingdom-based company is first expanding to Germany and France. It is also planning to launch in Italy and the Netherlands at a later stage.

Picnic to become online drugstore in Germany

By Pleuni - August 28, 2023 - Subject(s): Online store.

Online-only supermarket Picnic is expanding its product range with the help of Edeka, a German chain of supermarkets. It is adding drugstore items and wants to become a drugstore in Germany. The complete drugstore segment will be up and running by the end of this year.

ING: Dutch ecommerce will grow 4%

By Pleuni - August 25, 2023 - Subject(s): Consumer behavior, Statistics.

This year, the turnover of online stores in the Netherlands is expected to grow 4 percent, compared to last year. In 2022, a decrease of 2 percent in turnover was measured, says Dutch bank ING. At the same time, for the first time in a decade, the amount of sales in retail is expected to decline 2 percent.

Bol.com said to abuse power in Belgium

By Pleuni - August 24, 2023 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations, Marketplaces.

Belgian partner sellers on Dutch platform Bol.com have complained about coercive contracts and the abuse of power by the platform. The platform is said to ask for information about suppliers and a large revenue share. A member of the federal parliament has called for a hearing.

Amazon introduces charge for Prime users in the UK

By Pleuni - August 23, 2023 - Subject(s): Logistics, Marketplaces.

Starting on September 18^th, ecommerce giant Amazon will charge Prime members for same-day delivery in the United Kingdom. The fee will apply to orders under 20 British pounds (23.5 euros). Other delivery options will remain free for Prime members.

Klarna reaches 100 million European users

By Pleuni - August 23, 2023 - Subject(s): Payments.

Swedish fintech Klarna now has more than 100 million European users on its platform. It has also achieved a 14 percent year-on-year GMV growth in the second quarter in Europe. Within the United Kingdom, the GMV growth was even higher, 26 percent.

Only 41% of UK shoppers think AI has positive impact in retail

By Pleuni - August 22, 2023 - Subject(s): Consumer behavior, Marketing.

Less than half (41 percent) of shoppers in the United Kingdom think that artificial intelligence (AI) is having a positive impact on their retail experiences. However, over two-thirds (70 percent) do prefer brands with personalized recommendations, which is how AI is often used in online retail.

Active Ants acquired by Bpost

By Pleuni - August 22, 2023 - Subject(s): Acquisition, Logistics.

As of yesterday, Dutch fulfillment company Active Ants has been fully acquired by Belgian postal company Bpost. The acquisition was already announced in 2018, but at that time management remained in the hands of Active Ants. Now, the company has sold its remaining stake to Bpost.

Solza launches in Belgium

By Pleuni - August 18, 2023 - Subject(s): Launch.

Dutch online flooring store Solza now sells its PVC, laminate and hybrid wood floors in a new Belgian online store. The company wants to strengthen its position as a leading flooring retailer in the Benelux with the expansion. A French version of the shop will be launched later this year.

Mobile app store Setapp to launch in Europe

By Pleuni - August 17, 2023 - Subject(s): Launch, Mobile, Software.

Ukrainian company MacPaw, is planning to launch its iOS app subscription service Setapp in Europe next year. By that time, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will have come into effect in the European Union. This allows users to install third-party apps on iOS, without using Apple’s App Store.

Hawesko is launching a marketplace

By Pleuni - August 14, 2023 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

German wine retailer, Hawesko Group, is launching an online marketplace. The marketplace will operate in addition to its current online shop. With the marketplace, it wants to offer a one-stop shopping experience for premium wine purchases.

Amazon changes payout period

By Pleuni - August 11, 2023 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Ecommerce giant Amazon has announced that it will make changes to its payout period. Sellers in the United Kingdom and Europe will have to wait until a week after the delivery of an item to receive their proceeds. The change will come into effect in phases in the upcoming month, until September 6^th.

Online spending grows 1.6% in the UK

By Pleuni - August 10, 2023 - Subject(s): Statistics.

In June and July, consumers in the United Kingdom spent a total of 21.5 billion euros (18.6 billion British pounds) online. This is a year-on-year growth of 1.6 percent when compared to the same period last year. It is the first growth in seventeen months.

Yves Rocher becomes online only in DACH region

By Pleuni - August 7, 2023 - Subject(s): Cross-channel.

French cosmetics company Yves Rocher is closing all of its branches in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. With the company’s current business model, it is no longer possible to operate sustainably and successfully. It will continue operating in those markets, but online only.