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

Ecommerce in Spain was worth €57.7 billion in 2021

By Pleuni - August 18, 2022 - Subject(s): Statistics.

Spanish ecommerce was worth over 57.7 billion euros in 2021. This was a 11.7 percent growth when compared to a year earlier. A large part of this growth came from cross-border sales.

Breuninger expands to 5 countries

By Pleuni - August 15, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch.

German fashion and lifestyle retailer Breuninger is expanding again. Customers in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain and Italy can now orders goods and have them delivered by post. The retailer is now active in nine markets in total.

Order button Bol.com did not meet requirements

By Pleuni - August 10, 2022 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations.

In a court case, Dutch marketplace Bol.com was told that its order button does not meet European standards. The marketplace needs to make it clear that customers are entering an obligation of payment. This could have consequences for other online stores.

German drugstore DM installs pick-up lockers

By Pleuni - August 2, 2022 - Subject(s): Logistics.

Popular German drugstore Drogerie Markt (DM) has announced that it is installing automatic pick-up lockers in its stores. Customers can easily collect online orders at the pick-up stations. It will install the lockers in at least 700 stores.

Zalando puts launch in the US on hold

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

Ecommerce fashion giant Zalando is planning to launch in the US next year. To do so, it will invest at least one hundred million euros. However, current disappointing financial results have put the plan on hold.

Amazon investigated by UK Markets Authority

By Pleuni - July 7, 2022 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations, Marketplaces.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK is investigating Amazon on its dominant position in the UK. Amazon could be distorting competition. “Any loss of competition is a loss to consumers”, says Sarah Cardell, general counsel at CMA.

BigCommerce enters 4 European countries

By Pleuni - July 6, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Software.

BigCommerce has announced that it will expand into Denmark, Norway, Austria and Sweden. The expansion comes six months after its launch in Germany and Spain. Sellers of all sizes can build their online store with local storefronts.

Amazon now delivers with e-cargo bikes in the UK

By Pleuni - July 5, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

Ecommerce giant Amazon is launching its first ‘micromobility’ hub in London. The launch consists of a fleet of e-cargo bikes and on-foot delivery staff. The hub will carry out around 5 million deliveries a year.

Almost 80% of Dutch elderly people shop online

By Pleuni - June 29, 2022 - Subject(s): Statistics.

At least four out of five Dutch elderly people regularly shop online. For most of them, convenience is the main reason to place online orders. However, the elderly often encounter obstacles. By making online stores more accessible, these obstacles are reduced.

Wakuli secures funding

By Pleuni - June 20, 2022 - Subject(s): Funding.

Dutch online specialty coffee seller Wakuli has secured funding from investors. The size of the investment was not disclosed. Wakuli will use the capital injection for product innovation and expansion in Germany and Belgium.

Night work no longer prohibited in Belgium

By Pleuni - June 20, 2022 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations.

Working between 20:00 and midnight will no longer be prohibited in Belgium. After months of negotiating about night work, the government has reached an agreement. It seems that Belgian ecommerce can finally start catching up.

Amazon to launch in Belgium

By Pleuni - June 17, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Ecommerce giant Amazon is launching in Belgium, with Amazon Belgium. The marketplace is said to launch in September. Earlier this year, the company announced plans of opening a logistics center in the country.

Huboo to launch in Germany

By Pleuni - June 15, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics.

Ecommerce fulfillment company Huboo is planning to launch in Germany. The expansion follows a launch in the Netherlands last year. The company was founded in the UK and is also active in Spain.

Missguided acquired by Frasers Group

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

British Frasers Group has bought Missguided, after the online fashion retailer collapsed into administration last Monday. The retail group has acquired Missguided for 23.5 million euros. The fashion retailer is planned to continue operating as a standalone business.

Budbee raises €40 million

By Pleuni - May 23, 2022 - Subject(s): Funding, Logistics.

Last-mile delivery scale-up Budbee has raised 40 million euros in an investment round. The company is now valued at 700 million euros. The capital injection will mainly be used to expand its network of parcel lockers.