What Ecommerce News does

Ecommerce News (DBA Ecommerce News Europe) is an online editorial publication covering the European ecommerce sector, operated by Dutch internet publisher Eurolutions and founded in 2002. The company is headquartered in De Meern, Netherlands, and runs a WordPress-based news website (ecommercenews.eu) with country-specific sections for 20+ European markets and topic verticals spanning marketplaces, logistics, fulfillment, dropshipping, online marketing, cross-border commerce, and ecommerce business funding. Editorial output is produced by a small team of 1-10 people, led by founder/owner Dirkjan Vis and editor-in-chief Pleuni, and is distributed via the website, a weekly email newsletter, and a LinkedIn presence of 33,000+ followers. The platform is free to readers with no paywall; monetization comes from programmatic display advertising (Google AdSense), sponsored/partner content, and affiliate referrals to ecommerce service providers (Uncapped, Wayflyer, Storfund, dropXL, Spocket, TikTok) and event organizers (SERP Conf, DMEXCO, Amazon Sellers Conference). The company is privately held, founder-led, and has not raised external funding.

Name

Ecommerce News

Legal name

Eurolutions

Website

https://ecommercenews.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecommerce News (Ecommerce News Europe) is a Dutch online news publication, operated by Eurolutions, that provides free editorial coverage of European ecommerce — including marketplaces, logistics, fulfillment, and cross-border trade — to ecommerce professionals, retailers, and service providers, monetized via ads and affiliate referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecommerce Trade Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC)

Keywords

• Ecommerce news
• Online retail news
• Digital commerce media
• Marketplace news
• Trade publication

Headquarters

HQ city

De Meern

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising: Ecommerce News generates revenue through advertising on its website. The platform displays advertisements and sponsored content to its audience of ecommerce professionals. The site uses third-party advertising technology including Google AdSense for display ads.
2. Sponsored/Partner Content: The platform features sponsored articles, partner listings, and affiliate links to recommended service providers (e.g., dropshipping suppliers, fulfillment companies, ecommerce software platforms). Links to partners like Uncapped, Wayflyer, Storfund, dropXL, Spocket, and others generate affiliate revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecommerce News Europe is a free online news publication covering European ecommerce market developments, including logistics, marketplaces, fulfillment, dropshipping, online marketing, cross-border commerce, and ecommerce business funding. Editorial content is organized by topic and country, distributed through the ecommercenews.eu website, a weekly email newsletter, and a LinkedIn presence. The publication is operated by Dutch online publisher Eurolutions and monetizes via display advertising, sponsored articles, and affiliate/partner links to ecommerce service providers.

Product overview

Ecommerce News Europe is a single-platform news and information website operated by Eurolutions. It provides editorial coverage of ecommerce topics including marketplaces, logistics, fulfillment, dropshipping, business funding, and cross-border commerce across European countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecommerce News Europe A free online news website providing editorial coverage of European ecommerce topics, including marketplaces, logistics, fulfillment, dropshipping, business funding, online marketing, and cross-border commerce, organized by topic category and country-specific sections. Targeted at ecommerce professionals and online retailers.
• Weekly Ecommerce Newsletter A free weekly email newsletter distributing the latest European ecommerce news, market statistics, and industry updates directly to subscribers' inboxes.
• Display Advertising and Sponsored Content Paid advertising services offered to ecommerce service providers, software vendors, and brands wanting to reach European ecommerce professionals. Includes display advertising (via Google AdSense), sponsored articles, and partner/affiliate listings. Rates are available upon inquiry through the advertising page.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eurolutionsparent_companyOthersEurolutions is the Dutch online publishing company that owns Ecommerce News Europe. The publisher specializes in digital media properties and handles operations including advertising sales for the ecommerce news platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Retail Dive: Industry trade publication providing daily retail and ecommerce news for retail executives. Overlaps heavily in coverage of marketplaces, logistics, and ecommerce trends, though broader in scope.
• Modern Retail: Trade publication covering digital retail and ecommerce strategy, branding, and operations. Comparable target audience of ecommerce and retail professionals consuming industry news and analysis.
• Practical Ecommerce: Independent trade publication providing ecommerce news, articles, and resources for online merchants. Highly comparable in editorial model — niche, trade-focused ecommerce content for SMB and mid-market retailers.
• Digital Commerce 360: US-based B2B trade publisher covering ecommerce, omnichannel retail, and B2B ecommerce. Direct comparable as a dedicated ecommerce industry news and research platform targeting retail and ecommerce professionals.
• Webretailer: UK-based ecommerce community and news site covering online selling, marketplaces, and ecommerce software. Comparable as a niche ecommerce trade resource with a similar SMB-focused audience.

Broad incumbents

• The Drum: Global media brand covering marketing, advertising, and commerce industries. Comparable B2B trade media model for marketing/commerce professionals, though with much broader scope than ecommerce-only.
• Insider Intelligence (eMarketer): Large-scale research and media firm covering digital marketing, ecommerce, and emerging tech. Overlaps on the ecommerce-vertical intelligence layer but operates at much larger scale with subscription research as its core.
• Marketing Week: Established UK trade publication covering marketing, advertising, and commerce. Overlaps on digital marketing and ecommerce content aimed at marketing professionals, but as a broader marketing publication rather than ecommerce-specialized.

Regional players

• Tamebay: UK-focused ecommerce news and resources site covering marketplaces, delivery, and online selling. Comparable in niche trade publishing model and audience, but concentrated on the UK market rather than pan-European.

Emerging players

• Charged Retail: UK-focused retail and ecommerce news site targeting merchants and ecommerce professionals. Comparable in niche trade news model and SMB audience, though smaller in scale and UK-only.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecommerce-news
• Xx.com/ecommercenewseu
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecommercenewseu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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