by Erika Wheless | Dec 10, 2020
When the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention announced in April that Americans should wear masks to stop the spread of Covid-19, millions scrambled to find face coverings. Etsy sellers saw the demand, and started sewing. That quick thinking led to over $600...
by Erika Wheless | Nov 6, 2020
Just in time for the holidays, Etsy shoppers can now use Klarna to “buy now, pay later,” on certain purchases. With jobless claims still high, and with no second coronavirus aid package in sight, Americans will be watching their budgets this holiday season. The Klarna...
by Erika Wheless | Oct 29, 2020
While the momentum of its mask sales might be starting to slow, Etsy still posted strong third quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations. Etsy was one of the first market movers in providing masks when the CDC announced masks helped stem the spread of...
by Harini Chakrapani | Sep 29, 2020
With brick-and-mortar stores closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, online furniture retailers have registered record sales and seen their stocks soar. But investors should expect a cooldown as online sales dip and face pressure from the reopening of offline stores. ...
by Erika Wheless | Sep 25, 2020
Etsy is still trying to assuage sellers’ concerns months after the newest ad product launch. On Wednesday, the company published a blog post to address three “myths” surrounding offsite ads to assuage sellers’ concerns. Etsy has seen an explosion of growth as sales...
by Jazmin Goodwin | Jan 27, 2020
Etsy’s new chief executive, Josh Silverman, is betting its success on free shipping to compete with Amazon, but not without much opposition from the Etsy community. In July, Etsy announced its Amazon-like strategy of free shipping. Sellers were encouraged to provide...
