Etsy
All the angles on Etsy. The peer-to-peer marketplace for handmade items hails from Brooklyn, New York and was founded in 2005. It is a popular platform for setting up small side-businesses at low entry cost, and for buying unique crafts. The company went public in April of 2015.
The latest articles around Etsy
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Etsy's new mandatory ad policy cuts into sellers' profits
Etsy's new advertising policy is not sitting well with sellers, as any store that earns over a certain amount will be forced ...
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Etsy COO Linda Kozlowski shares her best buys
With The Next Web Conference right around the corner, our speakers are prepping their presentations. However, before they arrive, we wanted to learn more about them. Linda Kozlowski is the COO of Etsy, the popular online handmade marketplace where sellers can reach a global audience ...
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Etsy targets DIY addicts with new Etsy Studio
Etsy is becoming its own middleman with the launch of Etsy Studio, a craft-supply spin-off store where Etsy's sellers can buy their raw materials. Etsy Studio is a new marketplace for craft supplies that, the company hopes, combines "inspiration and shopping in one place." DIY-ers, ...
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Etsy shop closes for a few days after Pokemon Go case goes viral
That Pokemon Go phone case designed to help you catch ‘em all is seeing such high demand that its Etsy shop has been closed ...
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Etsy launches Pattern, an online store builder to take on Squarespace and Shopify
At a press event in New York City today, Etsy announced Pattern, a new paid tool that lets sellers port their listings into a personalized, standalone e-commerce store. Pattern lets sellers design their online store from a number of templates and upload it to their preferred ...
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Etsy launches trendy local maker guides for four US cities
Visitors to Austin, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia can now find the best makers IRL using Etsy's curated guides.
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Etsy ASAP brings same-day delivery of hand-made treasures to NYC
Handmade and vintage goods marketplaces are a great way to taste the local flair; Etsy has always encouraged this through its Etsy Local program. But now it's announced an extra incentive for NYC buyers to purchase nearby: Etsy ASAP. According to a blog post written by Calia Talmor, ...
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Etsy is getting into the manufacturing business
Etsy has revealed that this fall, it's introducing a new service to link sellers to manufacturers in the US and Canada. Etsy Manufacturing is set to help small sellers expand their businesses, many of which are built on handmade, artisanal products. However, it could actually ...
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Etsy's updated mobile app lets you locate local artisans on-the-go
In our mass-produced, plasticized world, having something made by hand is becoming a rare commodity. Etsy has cleverly tapped into this desire for craftsmanship, boosting the popularity and value of artisans with its online shopping platform. Now, Etsy announced it is extending ...
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Etsy's first transparency report shows it shut down more than 168k accounts in 2014
The bulk of those users were caught breaking non-IP policy rules.
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Etsy is piloting a crowdfunding initiative called Fund
Etsy is getting into the crowdfunding game with its own platform to help merchants raise money for new products, which they've named 'Fund on Etsy'. The pilot program is beginning on June 16 and will continue for two months. It's currently only available to select sellers in the ...
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Etsy files for an IPO with plans to raise up to $100 million
Etsy, the platform for buying and selling handmade goodies, is filing for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a blog post. The proposed offering is $100 million, according to the filing. Reports that Etsywould be filing for an IPO first appeared in January, initially ...
