Desperate New Yorkers can now get their Etsy items delivered the same day they order them, though it comes at a steep price. “In partnership with on-demand logistics company, Postmates, we’re making it possible for buyers to discover, buy, and Read more
Etsy rolled out some changes for sellers this week to make it easier to complete selling tasks on the go and promote their shops on social networks. On Wednesday, Etsy launched Shop Settings, a new feature for the Sell on Read more
Etsy launched a same-day delivery option for buyers of vintage and handmade goods through its marketplace, announcing the new service to users on Tuesday. Unlike other marketplaces and Internet giants, it’s not trying to build a courier service itself. Etsy Read more
When large corporations use lawyers to spell out their rights in Terms of Use agreements, it can cause concern among users. And when terms like “irrevocable right” and “license to use and reproduce” are spotted, sellers may question exactly what Read more
“It’s really important to understand Etsy is not a craft marketplace,” Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson told investors and Wall Street analysts at the Citi Global Technology Conference on Thursday. Etsy operates in over 50 retail categories, he explained. “Sellers on Read more
Etsy launched another new feature to encourage shoppers to explore its marketplace. The Editors’ Picks pages are based on themes or events and showcase items from a variety of categories. Etsy currently displays a link to Editors Picks pages on Read more
How can a single knitter make a million dollars on Etsy? That’s the question many other sellers asked themselves after Fast Companywrote about the Etsy shop Three Bird Nest in February. While the piece was a PR coup for the seller, Read more
Etsy named a new Chief Technology Officer on Monday, revealing that its current CTO is leaving the company. CEO Chad Dickerson announced that John Allspaw will replace Kellan Elliott-McCrea. Dickerson said Elliott-McCrea was leaving Etsy “to pursue other opportunities.” He Read more
Etsy is sticking with its practice of helping sellers conduct offline transactions and gain exposure to local shoppers. This week it launched Etsy Local on the Etsy app on Android and iOS (Apple). The company explained that shoppers can use Read more
Etsy has launched a Buy It Now button, giving customers a faster way to purchase items from sellers. The button only appears for shoppers who are signed in, and it appears above the existing “Add to cart” button. Etsy had Read more
