Selling on Etsy Just Became More Expensive for Some Sellers
This morning, Etsy announced a new advertising service called Offsite Ads, which forces many sellers to participate without an option to opt-out. Etsy will pay…
Etsy Labels Second-Quarter Results a ‘Breakthrough Quarter’
Unfazed by the drop in Etsy shares following the company’s report on its second-quarter financial results, Josh Silverman, Etsy’s chief executive officer, said people will…
Etsy Becomes First Major Online Shopping Destination to Completely Offset Carbon Emissions from Shipping
Etsy announced that starting on February 28, 2019, it will be the first major online retailer to completely offset carbon emissions from shipping. The company…
Etsy Q4 2018 Earnings Call: We Take A Look At The Newsworthy Highlights
Etsy released earnings for Q4 2018 and full 2018 on Monday. The company had a phenomenal year and continues to grow the marketplace at a…
Has eCommerce Ruined Black Friday?
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S., was the day when families traditionally start their main Christmas shopping. Retailers lured shoppers with huge…
Etsy Q3 earnings call reveals push to sellers to offer free shipping
Etsy released its earnings report on Tuesday showing continuing growth and in revenue and profits. The company beat Wall Street Estimates which made the company’s…
Etsy Nudging Sellers to Free Shipping?
Years ago when eBay prioritized search results to favor listings that offered free shipping, many sellers bemoaned the platform’s move. Even today, there is significant…
Artisan Marketplace Our Village Promotes Itself as No-Fee Alternative to Etsy
Our Village announced this week it offers worldwide online sellers an alternative marketplace with “no listing fees/no commissions deducted from sales” when compared to Etsy. Recently,…
Does Etsy Need Image Nudity Censoring?
We have seen an interesting criticism come up today regarding certain items for sale on the Etsy marketplace. We first found this mentioned in a…
Impact of U.S. Sales Tax Decision on International Sellers
Note: Please read disclaimer section at bottom of this article! Last week the Supreme Court of The United States issues an opinion on a case…