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.

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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 content from other editors.

– Pleuni Jacobs on LinkedIn

34% of Dutch shoppers prefer mcommerce

By Pleuni - March 16, 2022 - Subject(s): Mobile.

Ecommerce is booming, which has caused mcommerce to become more popular as well. More than one third of Dutch consumers prefer using their mobile phone while shopping. Not only do consumers use their smartphone during online shopping: a mobile search also precedes purchases in brick-and-mortar stores.

H&M trials ‘H&M with Friends’

By Pleuni - March 16, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch.

H&M has started trials of its new marketplace model in Germany and Sweden. Online shoppers can now find items from third-party brands in the section of the website called 'H&M with Friends'. If successful, the model will be extended to other markets.

Ecommerce in the Netherlands: €30 billion in 2021

By Pleuni - March 15, 2022 - Subject(s): Statistics.

Ecommerce in the Netherlands was worth 30.6 billion euros in 2021. This is a 16 percent growth when compared to the year before. As a result, the online share of total spending by Dutch consumers rose to 31 percent.

ChannelEngine raises €45 million

By Pleuni - March 15, 2022 - Subject(s): Funding.

Dutch online marketplace integration platform ChannelEngine has raised 45.5 million euros in a Series B funding round. The funding will be used to increase the number of marketplaces it works with. The funding round follows a previous Series A funding round a year ago.

Yaba raises €75 million

By Pleuni - March 15, 2022 - Subject(s): Funding.

Spanish Amazon seller acquisition company Yaba has raised 75 million euros in a funding round. The capital injection will be used to continue buying companies and enter into other marketplaces. It wants to consolidate its position as a market leader in Southern Europe.

Galeries Lafayette acquires La Redoute

By Pleuni - March 14, 2022 - Subject(s): Acquisition.

The French Galeries Lafayette group is about to fully acquire ecommerce platform La Redoute. The retailer group already had more than 50 percent of shared in the platform since 2017. In the summer, this stake will rise to 100 percent.

Ecommerce in Belgium: €11.7 billion in 2021

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

Ecommerce in Belgium was worth 11.7 billion euros in 2021. This is a growth of 33 percent when compared to the situation one year earlier. At the end of the year, a total of 56.642 online stores were registered in Belgium.

in3 raises €10 million in funding

By Pleuni - March 10, 2022 - Subject(s): Funding, Payments.

Dutch fintech company in3 has raised 10 million euros in funding. According to the company's announcement today, the growth capital is intended to drive product growth and improvement, as well as enable faster staff growth in merchant and customer service. The fintech has also announced a partnership with Worldline.

Made.com loss of €37.8 million in 2021

By Pleuni - March 8, 2022 - Subject(s): Cross-border.

Online furniture retailer Made.com has shared its full year results for 2021. The cross-border seller reports a loss before tax of 37.8 million euros. This is a further decline of 18.8 million euros when compared to the year before. According to the company, this is a result of global supply chain challenges and inflation.

Zalando revenue €10.4 billion in 2021

By Pleuni - March 1, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Ecommerce fashion giant Zalando has surpassed the 10 billion euro revenue mark. It reports a total revenue of 10.4 billion euros in 2021. This was a 29.7 percent growth when compared to the year before. The company wants to reach more than 30 billion euros in GMV by 2025.

NL: Demand same day delivery grew 69%

By Pleuni - March 1, 2022 - Subject(s): Logistics, Statistics.

While Dutch parcel deliverers saw a strong growth in order volume last year, Dutch consumers are increasingly expecting fast deliveries for their online purchases. The demand for same day delivery grew with no less than 69 percent in 2021.

Just Eat Takeaway on Order with Google

By Pleuni - February 28, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch.

Dutch-British meal delivery company Just Eat Takeaway is now available on Order with Google within the UK. Consumers can now place an order directly through Google Search and Maps. Just Eat Takeaway says that restaurants will reach new customers and grow their revenue.

Wayfair revenue was €12.2 billion in 2021

By Pleuni - February 28, 2022 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Marketplaces.

Online furniture and home goods retailer Wayfair has reported a net revenue of 12.2 billion euros in 2021. In 2020, the platform made a revenue of 12.6 billion euros, illustrating that sales have decreased slightly. However, it expects to grow strongly in the coming years. It wants to surpass the 100 billion euro revenue mark by 2030.

Nethansa expands in Europe

By Pleuni - February 25, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Software.

Polish marketplace technology and service provider Nethansa has launched its new SaaS platform, with which it is ready to expand within Europe. The company is already active in the Czech Republic, Germany and Great Britain as well. The platform wants to integrate with several marketplaces in the coming years, including Allegro.

Allegro: ‘revenue €1.14 billion in 2021’

By Pleuni - February 24, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Major Polish ecommerce marketplace Allegro has announced that its revenue reached 1.14 billion euros in 2021. This is a 33.9 percent growth when compared to the year before. The company expects that it will keep up the same growth rate in 2022.