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Etsy is kicking off the month of August with a weekly sweepstakes to encourage shoppers to buy and pay for their purchases with Mastercard. In addition to giving away $5,000 to a lucky winner each […]
Etsy announced it has rolled out its payments platform in seven new markets. Sellers in Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Turkey and the Philippines can now enroll. In the US and other markets, the […]
“You’ve come a long way, baby” is an old advertising slogan that could apply to the Etsy sellers of the 2020s. A post on Wednesday about some tweaks Etsy made are indications of how different […]
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Etsy began allowing sellers to list face coverings in early April due to the demand from people concerned about COVID-19. It created a new category for handmade face masks called “Face Masks & Coverings,” as […]
Etsy introduced an Augmented Reality (AR) feature in its mobile app to help create buyer confidence and boost sales. The new feature is available for listings in Paintings, Photography, and Prints. Etsy told sellers, “Buyers […]
Etsy opened nominations for its annual design awards known as “The Etsies.” The awards recognize “brilliantly designed, wonderfully one-of-a-kind Etsy items from around the globe.” Etsy users can nominate a favorite seller whose designs they […]
eBay and Etsy are making contributions to social justice organizations, they announced this week joining the many organizations, including brands and retailers, that have been making statements about racial disparity over the past week. (Update […]
Sellers looking for advice on how to improve their listings on Etsy can enter a submission by 6 pm Eastern today for a chance to have Etsy’s “seller social team” offer a critique. Etsy will […]
Etsy took over payment processing on behalf of sellers and is now expanding that to more countries, it announced on Thursday. The announcement covers transactions in Turkey, Malaysia, and Mexico to start, with more countries […]