Etsy upgraded the seller Ads dashboard based on seller feedback, it announced on Thursday. Among the improvements it cited: it makes it easier for sellers with a lot of listings to decide which products to advertise: “Now you can see Read more
Growing a social media audience isn’t easy, but what if you could get featured on a marketplace’s social feed? Etsy’s Social Media Manager recently shared advice and offered some tips on how sellers can draw his attention to their listings. Read more
Craigslist, eBay, Etsy, HobbyDB, Mercari, OfferUp, Poshmark, and Shopify are among the companies lobbying Congress about the SHOP SAFE Act, which stands for “Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce.” The Computer & Communications Industry Association Read more
Etsy published a new guide to Intellectual Property to help “demystify” the issue for sellers. Etsy said that without a solid understanding of IP rights, sellers who want to comply with its policies might not appreciate the risk of the Read more
When briefing Wall Street analysts on Thursday about Etsy’s fourth-quarter financials, CEO Josh Silverman took a moment to acknowledge Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that day, which he said weighed heavily on all of them. “I wanted to acknowledge our hearts Read more
It’s hard to know whether sellers should cheer or jeer an expose of Etsy by UK broadcaster BBC. A new segment of BBC Watchdog reports on the availability of mass-produced items masquerading as handmade goods on the marketplace – with Read more
Etsy reminded sellers last month that they are ultimately responsible for the safety and compliance of their products, and it provided information and resources to help sellers comply with legal requirements. Etsy focused on product safety requirements for art materials Read more
A New Year brings new Etsy payment reports for sellers. Etsy said it improved financial summaries to make it easier for sellers to understand their finances and said it also added “tooltips” and descriptors for all fees to make it Read more
Despite their best efforts to qualify for the Etsy Star Seller program, a number of sellers say the program is unattainable due to flaws in its design and implementation. “Post-Christmas, many Etsy sellers are being hit with 1-3 star reviews Read more
Etsy reminded sellers of the higher rates shipping carriers are charging in the New Year. But it conveniently left out a reminder that it will cost sellers even more than posted shipping rates: Etsy charges a 5% “Shipping Transaction” fee, Read more
