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

MyToys is disbanded and cuts 800 jobs

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

German ecommerce giant Otto Group has disbanded its toys platform MyToys. The platform was not able to become profitable. All of its stores will have to close. The decision leads to a cut of 800 jobs.

‘Withdrawal button in online stores undesirable’

By Pleuni - March 6, 2023 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations.

Seventeen European trade organizations have recently published an open letter to the European Union to express their disapproval of a new withdrawal button. This button allows consumers to undo a transaction after placing an order. “This button exceeds its purpose”, said Marlene ten Ham of Dutch ecommerce association Thuiswinkel.org.

Salesupply opens new fulfillment center in Germany

By Pleuni - February 20, 2023 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

Dutch fulfillment company Salesupply has opened a second location in Germany. The new center is fully automated, resulting in lower costs, a faster picking and packing process and more efficient storage. The growing demand for the business’ solutions required a new location in the country.

EU implements Digital Services Act

By Pleuni - February 17, 2023 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations, Marketplaces.

The European Union is implementing the Digital Services Act and the Digital Market Act, which impact online marketplaces and social media platforms. This package of rules will create a safer digital space for users and fight rogue sellers.

Secret Sales: 70% year-on-year growth in 2022

By Pleuni - February 17, 2023 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Online fashion marketplace Secret Sales has reached a 70 percent year-on-year growth in sales in 2022. This was largely driven by the company’s international expansion last year. It expects to maintain a growth of 85 percent this year.

Amazon skips wholesalers in Europe

By Pleuni - February 17, 2023 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Ecommerce giant Amazon has decided to skip wholesalers in Europe. Instead, it will focus on sourcing products from brands. By doing so, it wants to ensure low prices for consumers.

Ecommerce in France worth €147 billion in 2022

By Pleuni - February 15, 2023 - Subject(s): Statistics.

Last year, French ecommerce generated 146.9 billion euros in online sales of products and services. This is a growth of 13.8 percent when compared to 2021. The growth is mostly caused by the online service sector sales, as products sales fell 7 percent.

BeCommerce and SafeShops will merge

By Pleuni - February 6, 2023 - Subject(s): Launch, Trustmarks.

Belgian ecommerce associations BeCommerce and SafeShops.be have announced a merger today. The new organization focuses on boosting Belgian ecommerce. Greet Dekocker, who assumes day-to-day management of the new association, informed Ecommerce News by phone that the new name and branding are still being developed.

Maxeda DIY Group launches marketplace

By Pleuni - February 6, 2023 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

The Benelux-based Maxeda DIY Group, a group of DIY retailers, is launching its own marketplace. It is the first DIY marketplace within the Benelux. At the launch, the marketplace already offers 10,000 new products on top of the current product assortment.

Dutch online turnover decreased 7.6% in 2022

By Pleuni - February 2, 2023 - Subject(s): Statistics.

Online revenue in the Netherlands has decreased 7.6 percent in 2022 when compared to a year earlier. Pure online stores generated revenues of 5.8 percent lower. Multichannel sellers saw their turnover decrease by 9.6 percent.

In Europe, Romanians are most active on social media

By Pleuni - January 31, 2023 - Subject(s): Statistics.

Most European countries have an average of daily time spent using social media below the worldwide average of 2:31 hours. Romanians use it a bit more often, 2:32 hours a day. Additionally, almost 26 percent of social media users worldwide use it to find products to purchase.

Shopify increases prices in April

By Pleuni - January 30, 2023 - Subject(s): Software.

Leading ecommerce platform Shopify has increased its prices for new customers in the United States. The change is expected to be implemented in Europe soon, as well. Current customers will notice the price change in three months.

Pricing top factor Zalando during Black Friday

By Pleuni - January 27, 2023 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Sponsored.

In the three weeks up to Black Friday, Zalando’s product prices increased by 8 percent. At the start of Black Friday week, prices dropped again by 18 percent. At the end of the week, prices had dropped 23 percent.

Spanish ecommerce to grow 20 percent in 2023

By Pleuni - January 24, 2023 - Subject(s): Statistics.

Gross sales in Spanish ecommerce are expected to increase 20 percent by the end of this year. The country is expected to generate 65.3 billion euros in sales, of which 17 percent will be generated by online sales.

Selling on marketplaces

By Pleuni - last updated on January 12, 2026.

When you start your online shop, it can be difficult to attract customers. Reaching a huge audience is one of the main benefits of selling on online marketplaces. It is also an easy way to start selling cross-border. An online marketplace can also take care of your logistics and customer service.