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

Pieter Pot raises €9 million

By Pleuni - December 7, 2021 - Subject(s): Funding.

Dutch grocery delivery startup Pieter Pot has raised 9 million euros in a funding round. The company will use this capital injection to accelerate its expansion. Pieter Pot is already active in the Netherlands and Belgium, but now wants to expand its range across more European markets.

BestSecret considers IPO

By Pleuni - December 6, 2021 - Subject(s): Funding.

German online fashion platform BestSecret is planning an initial public offering in the summer of 2022. The company could be valued at more than three billion euros. BestSecret wants to use the raised funds to expand internationally.

Buckaroo acquired by Keensight Capital

By Pleuni - December 6, 2021 - Subject(s): Acquisition, Payments.

Dutch payment service provider Buckaroo has been acquired by Keensight Capital for more than 150 million euros. The acquisition will be finalized in the second quarter of 2022. This is the third time that Buckaroo is sold.

Dutch online retailers unite to form labor agreement

By Pleuni - December 3, 2021 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations.

As of this week, Dutch online retailers have formed an employer's organization called E-commerce Netherlands. The organization is supposed to strengthen the branch, which is growing quickly. It will also bring Dutch ecommerce closer to forming a collective labor agreement.

Prestashop acquired by MBE

By Pleuni - December 1, 2021 - Subject(s): Acquisition.

Open-source ecommerce solution has been acquired by MBE (Mail Boxes Etc.) Worldwide, an Italian platform providing shipping and fulfillment. Through the acquisition, MBE will strengthen its position in Europe and Latin America, where most of Prestashop's customers are located.

Europe: online marketplaces sales €120 billion

By Pleuni - December 1, 2021 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Statistics.

With the strong growth in ecommerce across Europe, also comes a strong growth in marketplaces. European online marketplaces are estimated to value around 120 to 150 billion euros. But the markets for online marketplaces differ per country.

1 in 5 UK consumers plan to BNPL Christmas

By Pleuni - November 26, 2021 - Subject(s): Payments, Statistics.

'Buy now, pay later' (BNPL) is becoming increasingly popular. One in five UK consumers are planning to use these services during Christmas, to spread out the costs. But the increasing popularity has also caused an increase in outstanding debt amongst UK shoppers.

France calls for a boycott on Wish

By Pleuni - November 26, 2021 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations.

In a joint statement, several French ministers call for a boycott on Wish. The biggest search engines and comparison apps in France should remove Wish from their search results. The group of ministers are calling for this boycott due to the amount of counterfeit products on the marketplace.

TBAuctions acquired by Castik Capital

By Pleuni - November 25, 2021 - Subject(s): Acquisition.

Dutch online auction company TBAuctions will be acquired by Castik Capital. Due to the acquisition, TBAuctions can accelerate its European expansion. The closing of the acquisition is expected at the end of this year.

Centra secures 10 million euros

By Pleuni - November 24, 2021 - Subject(s): Funding.

Centra, a direct-to-consumer and wholesale platform for global brands, has secured an investment of 10 million. It will use the new funding to power up product development and accelerate its international expansion. The platform specifically wants to challenge ShopifyPlus and enterprise-level platforms.

Simplifying checkout with Alexa Skill and Amazon Pay

By Pleuni - November 23, 2021 - Subject(s): Payments.

Amazon Pay, which lets customers use their Amazon information to shop on third-party sites, advises online retailers to set up Alexa Skills for their store. This could make checkout easier for customers by allowing them to use voice commands to complete their order.

Danish average online spend highest in Europe

By Pleuni - November 23, 2021 - Subject(s): Statistics.

The strongest ecommerce markets in Europe have remained on the top. However, consumers in Denmark have spent the most online in the past year. These findings are published in the newest report by Direct Link.

Stoov launches in France and Denmark

By Pleuni - November 18, 2021 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Launch.

The Dutch online seller of cushions with infrared heating, has entered the French and Danish market. In addition to these countries, the company is already active in Germany, Belgium and Austria as well. Due to its fast growth, Stoov won the number one spot in the Dutch CrossBorder Top 30.

Amazon stops accepting Visa credit cards in UK

By Pleuni - November 18, 2021 - Subject(s): Payments.

The ecommerce giant Amazon is planning to stop accepting payments made with Visa credit cards in the UK, starting next year. Customers are being encouraged to change their default payment method. "We're very disappointed that Amazon is threatening to restrict consumer choice", said Visa.

Bol.com prepares IPO

By Pleuni - November 15, 2021 - Subject(s): Funding.

Bol.com is expected to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2022. Its holding, Ahold Delhaize, wants to use the public offering to raise extra finances and fulfill the platform's growth potential. The holding also announces other plans for the coming years.