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
Etsy is testing new buyer protection badges to give shoppers confidence that their orders will go smoothly. An Etsy Purchase Guarantee badge will appear on eligible listing pages, and a Payment Protection badge will appear in eligible shopping carts. Etsy’s Read more
Etsy is running tests that allow shoppers to filter search results by attribute in certain cases. This week it announced it is expand the testing into additional categories, making it more important than ever for sellers to pay attention to Read more
