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Etsy Names Rafe Colburn As New Chief Technology Officer Paid 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.

Should eBay Buy Etsy? Analysts Say Companies Could Make Compelling Combo Paid 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.

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

Etsy's AI-Powered Search: Who's Responsible When LLM Results Pose Potential Harm To Consumers? Paid Members Public
What happens when Etsy's AI-powered search returns irrelevant & potentially harmful results, with sellers stuck in the middle?

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

Etsy Shipping & Handling Shuffle: Desperate Bid For Gross Merchandise Sales Bump Paid 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.

Etsy Shipping Price Snafu Leaves Sellers Holding The Bag Paid Members Public
Etsy users report shipping price problems with buyers charged significantly less than they should be & sellers eating the difference.

Etsy Launches Community Newsletter, Monthly Seller Events For 2025 Paid 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.

Etsy Forcing Many Stores Into Vacation Mode, Stopping Crucial Holiday Sales Paid 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.

Etsy Names New CFO, CMO & Chief Growth Officer, Loses CTO In Major Leadership Shakeup Paid Members Public
Etsy undergoes leadership shakeup losing Chief Technology Officer & naming new Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer.

Etsy Adds To Cyber Savings With $5 Off Orders Of $25+ Paid Members Public
Etsy sweetens Cyber Savings Spectacular deal with a $5 off orders of $25 or more offer stacked on top of seller-funded discounts.

Etsy Adds Compare With Similar Items Module To Listings In App, Directing Buyers To Competing Items Paid Members Public
Sellers spot new way Etsy may be directing potential buyers to competitors, with new "Compare With Similar Items" module added on listings in app.

Etsy Credit Refunds Hit Snags, Hurt Seller Cash Flow Paid Members Public
Etsy Credit refunds rollout is not going smoothly, causing confusion & delays for buyers & hurting cash flow for sellers.

Etsy's Holiday 2024 Ads Focus On Gifts That Make People Feel Seen Paid Members Public
Etsy launches holiday 2024 ad campaign with a twist on Where's Waldo books promoting unique gifts that make people feel seen & special.

Etsy Kicks Off Holidays With Pop-Up Shop, In Store Gift Cards, Extended Purchase Protection & More! Paid Members Public
Etsy gears up for holiday rush with in person pop-up shop, brick & mortar gift card sales push, marketing campaigns, extended purchase protection & more!

Etsy To Block Most 3rd Party Shipping Applications Effective October 21, 2024 Paid Members Public
Etsy announces big changes to 3rd party shipping integration support, giving sellers less than a week to make adjustments or alternate plans.

Etsy Bungles CO Delivery Fee Implementation; Sellers Can't Cancel Orders From The State Paid Members Public
Etsy has finally started collecting Colorado Retail Delivery Fee, but bungled implementation leaves sellers unable to cancel orders from the state.

Chief Product Officer Bradford Shellhammer Exits Reverb As Etsy Growth Pressure Looms Paid Members Public
Bradford Shellhammer, Chief Product Officer at Etsy-owned Reverb, has left the company weeks after layoffs put the future of the site in question.