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

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.

Shopify shuts down Exchange Marketplace

By Pleuni - November 4, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Software.

Leading ecommerce platform Shopify has shut down its Exchange Marketplace on November 1^st. Merchants who want to sell their Shopify store will now have to use other marketplaces. The app, data and listings have all been deleted and are no longer accessible to merchants.

Zalando now has over 50 million active customers

By Pleuni - November 4, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Online fashion giant Zalando has exceeded 50 million active customers for the first time. Its active customer base grew with 8 percent when compared to a year ago. Additionally, its loyalty program called Plus almost tripled its membership.

Made.com prepares for insolvency

By Pleuni - November 4, 2022 - Subject(s): Funding.

Online furniture retailer Made.com has announced that it is appointing administrators. The company is thus preparing for insolvency, as it was unable to be sold by the end of October. Earlier this week, it also suspended its trades.

Lemonero launches in the Netherlands

By Pleuni - November 1, 2022 - Subject(s): Funding, Launch.

Ecommerce lending startup Lemonero is launching its platform in the Netherlands. It is the second expansion after a launch in Central and Eastern Europe last year. It already announced plans to expand into the DACH region, next year.

PostNL opens up lockers to other carriers

By Pleuni - October 28, 2022 - Subject(s): Logistics.

Dutch logistics company PostNL is opening up its network of parcel lockers to other carriers in 2023. Additionally, the company will expand its network of 400 parcel lockers to 1,500 lockers by 2024 across the country. The move will make it easier for consumers to receive and send parcels.

Perfume’s Club launches marketplace

By Pleuni - October 26, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Spanish online beauty product store Perfume’s Club is turning its platform into a marketplace. By the end of this year, it wants to incorporate 200,000 products from suppliers and brands. The marketplace is only available in Spain, but will be expanded to other markets.

55% of Germans base purchase decision on reviews

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

When making a purchase decision, at least 55 percent of Germans find reviews of a shop or product important. However, fake reviews are a common problem in ecommerce. As a result, 74 percent of Germans want reviews to have a label of authenticity.