As announced in February, eBay will pay $1.2 billion to buy C2C fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy. UK regulators just cleared the deal, which is now expected to close on July 30, 2026. Etsy had paid $1.625 billion for Depop Read more
Etsy offers account-level appeals, and this year, it’s going to expand listing-level appeals that are currently limited to appealing violations of its Creativity Standards. “Our goal is to have broad appeals coverage by the end of this year,” Etsy announced Read more
The US ended the $800 de minimis on packages arriving to the US last year, meaning duties are due on those items. In Europe, the EU is eliminating de minimis on packages valued at €150 or less beginning July 1, Read more
Etsy added a new feature to give sellers greater control over their ads. However, the new “listing strategy” feature is available only to sellers using Etsy Ads with a daily budget of $25 or more. Etsy compared the listing strategy Read more
Etsy has a new Children and Baby Products policy that will take effect on June 2, 2026. In an announcement on April 30, Etsy provided the following list of what was being updated in its House Rules “to strengthen our Read more
Etsy runs targeted promotions as part of its marketing and loyalty efforts, and this month it’s running an Extra Perk Promotion: Spend $45+ by May 11 and get a $5 Etsy credit for a future order. (Mother’s Day falls on Read more
Etsy Marketplace Gross Merchandise Sales grew 5.5% in the first quarter of 2026, year-over-year, to $2.5 billion (or 3.6% on a currency neutral basis), Etsy announced on Wednesday. Etsy said it provided standalone numbers for the Etsy Marketplace for comparison Read more
Etsy has been sending lapsed buyers coupons that they can apply toward their next purchase. In July (2025), a seller reported on a Reddit thread that someone had received a “HEYAGAIN” coupon code to get $5 off a purchase in Read more
Etsy changed how it displayed prices in the UK in February but announced this week it was reverting back after hearing sellers’ concerns. In its original announcement, Etsy said the change to displaying price-plus-shipping would help sellers comply with the Read more
Etsy will hold its annual shareholder meeting virtually on June 9, 2026. Shareholders will vote on a number of issues, including the reelection of former CEO Josh Silverman to the board of directors (as well as longtime director Fred Wilson Read more
