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Etsy 2023 Annual Report Reveals New Risk Committee, Focus On Cybersecurity Members Public

Etsy reveals newly created Risk Committee, touts CTO & CISO credentials & efforts to mitigate cybersecurity risks in 10-K annual report for 2023.


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Etsy Introduces Shop Set Up Fee, ID Checks For New Shops To "Keep Community Safe" Members Public

Etsy introduces new shop onboarding policies including a shop set up fee, seller ID checks & delayed payouts for new sellers to keep community safe.


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Unannounced Etsy Messaging Change Blocks Communication Between Buyers & Sellers Members Public

Etsy stealth change to How To Handle Scams & Suspicious messages policy causes confusion as communication is cut off between buyers & sellers.


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Etsy Testing Hides Seller Descriptions Behind A Click Wall Members Public

Etsy testing item page design that hides details behind "click wall" forcing buyers to take additional action - if they even notice it at all.


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Etsy Funds $5 Discount To Promote Gift Mode & Big Game Debut Members Public

Etsy is funding a $5 off $50 or more discount for shoppers in the US, Canada, and UK to celebrate big game debut and promote new Gift Mode tool.


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Etsy Sellers Panic As Tech Glitch Takes Down Visibility Of Items In Error During "Routine Sweep" Members Public

Etsy sellers panicked when best selling items suddenly went missing from search due to "technical issue during a routine sweep."


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Etsy Runs Big Game Share & Save Promo With 0% Selling Fees Members Public

Etsy passes big game savings to sellers with 0% fee offer for orders made through Share & Save social sharing tool.


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Etsy Reveals Gift Mode Campaign With Super Bowl Sneak Peek Members Public

Etsy VP Brand Marketing Brad Minor has revealed campaign for Gift Mode with a sneak peek of their big Super Bowl ad.


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Etsy Gets New Board Member As Elliott Management Takes 13% Stake In The Company Members Public

Etsy is getting a new board member this month as Elliott Management partner, Marc Steinberg, is set to join on February 5, 2024.


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Drew Barrymore Named Etsy Chief Gift Officer, Promotes New Gift Mode Feature Members Public

Etsy pulling out all the star-studded stops for Gift Mode with a debut Super Bowl ad & Drew Barrymore as first Chief Gift Officer.


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Etsy Gift Mode AI Recommendation Tool Launches In Stealth Mode Members Public

Etsy Gift Mode helps buyers easily find special gifts for all the people & occasions in their lives, with a little help from AI.


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Etsy Teases Big Surprise To Bring In More Buyers In 2024 Members Public

Etsy is teasing big news about plans to bring in more buyers - but you'll have to subscribe to the community announcement thread to find out!


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Is Etsy Targeting Turkish Stores In Latest Round Of Automated Deactivations? Members Public

Etsy sellers in Turkey report troubling wave of stores being shut down with no explanation & no appeal.


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Etsy Takes Community Forum Private, Limits API Access To Protect Users From Scams Members Public

Etsy is restricting access to community forums over security concerns, but will it shield the company from public scrutiny too?


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Etsy Sellers Sound Off On "Vital Few" Initiatives CEO Should Prioritize In 2024 Members Public

Sellers have some strong suggestions for Etsy CEO Josh Silverman's "Vital Few" initiatives in 2024.


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Etsy 429 Too Many Requests Error Shop Manager, Checkout Problems Members Public

Etsy is experiencing major site problems including 429 Too Many Requests error in Shop Manager and checkout issues.


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Etsy Test Directs Buyers To About Page Instead Of Shop Home Page Members Public

Etsy sellers frustrated with testing during Q4 as shop links direct buyers to about page instead of shop home page.


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Etsy Lays Off 11% Of Workforce, Including Chief Marketing Officer Members Public

Etsy has announced a restructuring plan laying off 11% of workforce, ~ 225 employes, including Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Scott.


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