How can you improve your listings to get more sales? One way is to submit your store for critique by experts, and on Tuesday, Etsy is hosting a shop optimization session. Sellers can submit their shops for review for a Read more
After major layoffs and a change in leadership, Etsy continues to slash costs. The latest victim: French marketplace ALittleMarket.com, which Etsy had acquired in 2014. Etsy will also close ALittleMercerie.com. The iTunes app for ALitleMarket.com was updated as recently as Read more
Etsy has suspended brand marketing and announced layoffs that reduce its workforce by 22% since December. The news came in the form of a press release titled, “Etsy Sharpens Focus on Key Growth Initiatives,” in which Etsy’s new CEO Josh Read more
Etsy has been publishing its blog for 10 years with stories about artisans, collectors, buyers, and sellers. Often it features Etsy shops. On Monday, it announced it is changing the name to the Etsy Journal and is compiling posts into Read more
Etsy launched a guest checkout feature in April that allows buyers to buy an item without creating an Etsy account. On Wednesday, Etsy announced it is testing guest checkout for digital goods. Announcement follows: In April, we introduced guest checkout Read more
Etsy is making automatic renewal the default for new listings – sellers who prefer to renew their listings manually must now switch to manual renewal as they create each new listing. Etsy charges a listing fee each time an item Read more
Etsy is running new tests in an effort to get more sales. In one test, Etsy is adding a verification designation to reviews in a bid to boost sales by making shoppers more confident in their purchasing decisions. It’s also Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina, Have you ever noticed that PayPal Read more
Etsy updated its terms. Among some of the changes: Users may not engage in discrimination; sellers will now have 4 business days for domestic orders to arrive before they become eligible for a case or review; Etsy added language regarding Read more
Etsy added greater flexibility to its shop-hosting service. Pattern was basically a mirror of Etsy sellers’ shops when it launched last year. Now, sellers can to add off-Etsy listings to their Pattern stores – and Pattern-only listings do not have Read more
