Etsy is rolling out a change to its shopping cart, it announced on Thursday. The “Save for Later” feature is a new cart function that will allow buyers to save items from their cart to purchase later. “Buyers will soon Read more
Some sellers remain concerned over Etsy’s handling of sensitive information that came to light last week. We’ve been covering the story, and in light of the serious allegations raised by sellers, we reached out to a security expert and gave Read more
Etsy announced Wednesday it was removing seller addresses from a new field designed to help sellers comply with European law after a backlash from sellers concerned about their privacy. The problem came to light when a seller posted on the Read more
Etsy is running a test in which it displays individual shops on category pages. Etsy said its goals were to “find new ways to drive traffic to sellers’ shop homes and to expose buyers to the variety of items that Read more
Some sellers are concerned that Etsy could be exposing their personal information publicly thanks in part to the new Shop format the marketplace is rolling out and in part to European Union regulations about consumer rights involving product returns. But Read more
Etsy rolled out a change on Tuesday to make sellers’ Shops more attractive to buyers browsing the site, whether they’re on desktop, mobile, or accessing the marketplace through the Etsy mobile app. Etsy created a new space for a cover Read more
Etsy will begin collecting VAT on seller fees from European sellers later this year. VAT stands for Value Added Tax. Etsy is apparently required to collect the tax on seller fees but had chosen initially to pay sellers’ VAT itself. The Read more
In many fields, you no longer have to take a traditional path to success, as social networking sites and YouTube demonstrate. Now Etsy has a message for budding fashion designers: you can find success on its marketplace. Etsy created a Read more
Some people may find it strange to see Etsy courting manufacturers, given its strong brand as a marketplace for handmade items, with even vintage and supplies taking a back seat in terms of branding. But this week, Etsy invited manufacturers Read more
An article in Lifehacker caught our eye with the news that an Australian delivery firm is targeting Etsy sellers. Sendle is giving Etsy sellers a premium account – valued at $120/year – and promises cheaper rates. The Sendle website explains, “We tap Read more
