Posts by Pleuni

Pleuni Jacobs has been working as an editor for Ecommerce News 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 texts by other editors.

– Pleuni Jacobs on LinkedIn

SellerX is letting 20% of workforce go

By Pleuni - February 20, 2025 - Subject(s): Funding, Marketplaces.

Marketplace aggregator SellerX has announced that it is letting go of a fifth of its workforce. This comes down to 170 jobs out of a total of more than 800. The company is doing this because it needs to cut costs.

Monta opens warehouse in France

By Pleuni - February 18, 2025 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

Dutch fulfillment company Monta has realized its previously announced expansion into France. The company recently opened its first warehouse in the country. In total, it now has 19 locations in Europe.

43% German online retailers dissatisfied with market

By Pleuni - February 18, 2025 - Subject(s): Statistics.

A large share of German online store owners are dissatisfied with developments in the German ecommerce market. Strict regulations in the country about online sales seem to be the biggest hurdle for sellers, at least 60 percent of sellers are dissatisfied by the legal framework.

JD.com interested in buying Ceconomy

By Pleuni - February 6, 2025 - Subject(s): Acquisition, Marketplaces.

Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com is said to be in talks with Ceconomy, the owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn, about an acquisition. The Chinese platform wants to expand in Europe while its domestic economy is slowing down.

Inventory software Stockly raises 26 million euros

By Pleuni - February 6, 2025 - Subject(s): Funding, Software.

French software company Stockly is a stock pooling and exchange solution for online sellers. The company now announces that it has raised 26 million euros. With the capital injection, it wants to accelerate its growth in Europe.

European ecommerce to grow 45% in 5 years

By Pleuni - February 3, 2025 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Statistics.

Between 2024 and 2029, Forrester is predicting an increase in online sales in Europe. It expects that online sales will grow from 389 billion euros in 2024, to 565 billion euros in 2029. Online sales will also take up a larger share of the total retail sales.

Amazon introduces Easy Ship in Europe

By Pleuni - January 31, 2025 - Subject(s): Logistics, Marketplaces.

Online marketplace Amazon is introducing a shipping solution called Easy Ship in Europe, for sellers in the Netherlands and Poland. According to the ecommerce giant, the solution helps sellers ship their products faster, smoother and more cost-effectively.

Marketplaces are using dark patterns

By Pleuni - January 24, 2025 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations, Marketplaces.

Most well-known marketplaces and social media platforms are using dark patterns. These are designs that manipulate consumers into making impulsive purchases, or into revealing more data. Using these patterns is banned under the DSA. Stricter regulations seem necessary, say researchers.

ChannelEngine: ‘marketplaces are starting point for product discovery’

By Pleuni - January 24, 2025 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Statistics.

At least 47 percent of shoppers start their product search on marketplaces. The share of shoppers doing that is even higher in the United Kingdom, with 54 percent. This means that marketplaces are more often used to find products than search engines or brand websites.

Temu: ‘80% of European sales via local warehouses’

By Pleuni - January 20, 2025 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Logistics, Marketplaces.

Chinese online marketplace Temu has recently started using local warehouses in Europe. In the future, the company wants 80 percent of all European orders to be shipped from local warehouses.

Over 85% of products from Chinese platforms fail to meet regulations

By Pleuni - January 17, 2025 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Logistics.

At least 85 to 95 percent of products from Shein, AliExpress and Temu do not comply with European legislation. This is according to an inspection by European market surveillance authorities. Dutch regulators want a joint approach to protect consumers.

Amazon: ‘Climate Pledge Friendly-label boosts sales’

By Pleuni - January 16, 2025 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Statistics.

Ecommerce giant Amazon has released a study indicating that joining the Climate Pledge Friendly program results in a 12.5 percent increase in sales for sellers on the marketplace. Especially products with low visibility profit from the program.

Two marketplaces launching in Ireland

By Pleuni - December 12, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

The Irish ecommerce landscape will change in the coming months. This month, TikTok Shop has opened for business in the country. And in 2025, the launch of Amazon Ireland will take place.

Mirakl acquires Adspert to strengthen retail media position

By Pleuni - December 12, 2024 - Subject(s): Acquisition, Marketplaces, Software.

Marketplace solution provider Mirakl has announced the acquisition of Adspert, a data-driven advertising optimization tool. Thanks to the acquisition, Mirakl can enhance its retail media solution and add AI-driven advertising optimization software to its platform.

Amazon starts drone delivery pilot in Italy

By Pleuni - December 9, 2024 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics, Marketplaces.

Ecommerce giant Amazon has announced that it has finished a first test with delivery drones in Italy. The company wants to deliver items weighing up to approximately 2 kilograms to customers’ gardens with these drones. It is unclear when it will start using this service in the country.