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

German online sales shrink 16.8% around Christmas

By Pleuni - December 12, 2022 - Subject(s): Consumer behavior, Statistics.

In the period from October 1^st to November 30^th, which includes Black Friday, German sales of online retailers decreased 16.8 percent when compared to the same period in 2021. It is the first time that this decrease happens, since researchers started measuring in 2014. However, an increase of 13.1 percent remains when compared to 2019.

Bol.com lays off 10% of staff

By Pleuni - December 9, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Dutch ecommerce giant Bol.com is cutting approximately 10 percent of its staff. This comes down to 300 jobs. The company needs to save a total of 225 million euros over the next three years. The growth of the online store has come to a halt.

Lidl opens distribution center in the Netherlands

By Pleuni - December 8, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

German supermarket Lidl has opened its European distribution center in Roosendaal, in the Netherlands. Eventually, all of Lidl’s online orders in Europe will be fulfilled through this center. In order to do this, it will gradually expand its work force and inventory.

Dutch online turnover to grow 5 to 10% in 2023

By Pleuni - December 6, 2022 - Subject(s): Statistics.

As lockdowns were lifted earlier this year, the amount of online sales has dropped in the Netherlands. The total decline in online revenue is expected to reach 3 percent in 2022. However, online turnover growth will reach between 5 and 10 percent next year as a result of inflation.

Alibaba launches Miravia in Spain

By Pleuni - December 2, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Ecommerce giant Alibaba has launched a new marketplace in Spain. The platform is called Miravia and connects brands and content creators with consumers. It features fashion, beauty, food and lifestyle products.

ClearCourse acquires Sellerdeck

By Pleuni - December 1, 2022 - Subject(s): Acquisition.

The software and payments solution provider ClearCourse has acquired ecommerce platform provider Sellerdeck. Both companies are able to expand their product offering, thanks to the acquisition. The financial terms of the deal are undisclosed.

Britain: 27% online stores available 9 to 5 on weekdays

By Pleuni - November 29, 2022 - Subject(s): Consumer behavior, Statistics.

More than half of online stores in Britain close their customer care after 5 pm. Additionally, 27 percent of the online stores in the country are only available during the daytime on Monday to Friday. “A missed opportunity”, says Jonathon Huggett, Business Development Manager at Salesupply UK.

BeCommerce launches trustmark for influencers

By Pleuni - November 25, 2022 - Subject(s): Trustmarks.

Belgian ecommerce trade association BeCommerce has launched a new trustmark for ads by influencers. The trustmark aims to prevent fraudulent sales on social media. Belgian consumers can now easily check whether an influencer complies with European legislation.

Aldi to launch online bazaar store in Spain

By Pleuni - November 25, 2022 - Subject(s): Cross-channel, Launch.

German discounter Aldi is again expanding its ecommerce division. It has announced that it will launch an online shopping service for non-food products. The service will launch in the next few years.

Bad product information makes 53% shop elsewhere

By Pleuni - November 18, 2022 - Subject(s): Consumer behavior, Statistics.

Correct product information is important in online shopping, according to 94 percent of consumers. Compared to last year, this is an 11 percent growth. A lack of good product information even makes 53 precent of buyers want to shop elsewhere.

Investigation Amazon by German antitrust watchdog extended

By Pleuni - November 18, 2022 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations, Marketplaces.

German antitrust watchdog, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO), has announced that it is widening its investigation into Amazon’s activities in Germany. The renewed investigation will take into account a reformed German competition law, targeting digital giants. The investigation looks into pricing and instruments applied by Amazon to control marketplace sellers.

AliExpress turnover in Europe decreases

By Pleuni - November 18, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

International marketplace AliExpress has continued its decrease in turnover in Q3 this year. According to the company, this stems from a decrease in orders after the new EU VAT rules came into effect. Overall, the Alibaba group reports a loss of 2,8 billion euros.

Zalando discontinues Zircle

By Pleuni - November 18, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Online fashion giant Zalando has discontinued its pre-owned online store Zircle. Customers can still access the category pre-owned in Zalando’s own platform if they want to buy second hand items. As of this week, Zircle is no longer accessible.

B2B: 32% of buyers have difficulty finding products online

By Pleuni - November 11, 2022 - Subject(s): Statistics.

While B2B sellers are increasingly turning to ecommerce solutions, customers still encounter issues when trying to order online. At least 32 percent of B2B buyers said that finding products is the biggest online issue. A more personalized shopping experience could solve that issue.

Adriatic Web Retailer Award 2022 winners revealed

By Pleuni - November 11, 2022 - Subject(s): Awards.

The winners of the largest competition for online retailers in the Adriatic region were announced yesterday. In total, 361 online stores from Serbia, Slovenia and Croatia entered the competition. The Best Retailer was awarded to Slovenian Bigbang.