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Etsy Creativity Standards Update June 10, 2025: Crack Down On 3D Printing, Digital Items, Generic Supplies & More Members Public

Etsy makes unannounced update to creativity standards on June 10, 2025, targeting some 3D printed & digital items, generic supplies & more.


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Etsy Releases Transparency Report For 2024 Plus New Trust & Safety, Policy Guides Members Public

VP Trust & Safety Alice Wu announces new Policy Guides and updates as Etsy releases 2024 Transparency Report.


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Etsy Takes On Shipping Strategies, Order Earnings & Trust & Safety With New Updates & Upcoming Events Members Public

Etsy introduces new tools to help sellers manage shipping and order processing, invites sellers to fireside chat with trust & safety execs.


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Etsy GMS & Active Buyer Losses Continue With Q1 2025 Earnings Report Members Public

Etsy Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS) and Active Buyers continue to decline as company reports Q1 2025 earnings.


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Etsy Touts Shop Manager Improvements ; Sellers Worry About AI Review Summaries & Alt Text Members Public

Etsy announces Spring updates to streamline & improve Shop Manager, but sellers worry AI review summaries & alt text may harm their businesses.


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Etsy Sells Reverb Ahead Of Q1 2025 Earnings Report Members Public

Etsy divests another part of their "House of Brands" as musical instrument marketplace Reverb is sold to Servco Pacific & Creator Partners LLC.


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Etsy Leans In On Local To Assuage Tariff Fears Members Public

As tariffs raise concerns about supply chains & rising prices, Etsy leans into network of local sellers in attempt to boost user & investor sentiment.


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Etsy Touts “Algotorial” Curation Blending AI & Human Input To Power Product Discovery Members Public

Etsy repurposes persona-based human & AI curated product discovery to offer more personalized shopping experience with "algotorial" approach.


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Etsy Names Rafe Colburn As New Chief Technology Officer Members Public

Etsy announces more executive changes to fill gaps left by departures at end of 2024, naming Rafe Colburn as Etsy's new Chief Technology Officer.


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Should eBay Buy Etsy? Analysts Say Companies Could Make Compelling Combo Members Public

Piper Sandler suggests an eBay & Etsy merger could be "elegant solution" to growth struggles in new report musing on potential of compelling combo.


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Etsy Drops PayPal-Only Option, Will Close All Shops Not Using Etsy Payments In August Members Public

Shops which can't use Etsy Payments will be closed as Etsy will remove option which allowed payment processing through PayPal on August 5th.


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Etsy's AI-Powered Search: Who's Responsible When LLM Results Pose Potential Harm To Consumers? Members Public

What happens when Etsy's AI-powered search returns irrelevant & potentially harmful results, with sellers stuck in the middle?


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Non-US Etsy Sellers Stuck In Tariff Turmoil As Shipping Labels Cause Country Of Origin Confusion Members Public

Etsy sellers outside US struggle to comply with tariff requirements as labels purchased from platform don't allow changes to Country of Origin.


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Etsy Shipping & Handling Shuffle: Desperate Bid For Gross Merchandise Sales Bump Members Public

Etsy removes seller option to add package & handling costs to shipping price as company seeks to boost GMS without actually having to increase sales.


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Etsy Shipping Price Snafu Leaves Sellers Holding The Bag Members Public

Etsy users report shipping price problems with buyers charged significantly less than they should be & sellers eating the difference.


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Etsy Launches Community Newsletter, Monthly Seller Events For 2025 Members Public

Etsy community staff are kicking off the new year with promises of more opportunities for sellers to engage with the company & each other in 2025.


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Etsy Forcing Many Stores Into Vacation Mode, Stopping Crucial Holiday Sales Members Public

Etsy forces shops into vacation mode with no warning or explanation, bringing sudden sales stop in crucial final days to meet holiday deadlines.


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Etsy Names New CFO, CMO & Chief Growth Officer, Loses CTO In Major Leadership Shakeup Members Public

Etsy undergoes leadership shakeup losing Chief Technology Officer & naming new Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer.


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