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Etsy Tests "From A Buyer Account" Tag For Messages In Continuing Fight Against Scams Paid Members Public
Etsy tests "from a buyer account" tag in messages as struggle to fight spam & scams rages on, but users worry the wording may be confusing.

Etsy-Owned Depop Testing Buyer Fees, Payouts Delayed As Revenue Pressure Builds Paid Members Public
As Etsy continues to face pressure to make House of Brands pay off, are they turning to new fees & payment shenanigans to boost revenue at Depop?

Etsy Seller Says Inappropriate Video Added To Listing Without Her Knowledge Or Consent Paid Members Public
Etsy seller "Babyjewlz" says an explicit video was attached to her item without her knowledge, revealing potential vulnerability in Etsy systems.

Etsy Continues Gifting Focus With New Gift Teaser Sneak Peek Feature For Buyers Paid Members Public
Etsy's efforts to be the "go to" site for gifting continues with Gift Teaser feature allowing buyers to send recipients sneak peek gift message.

Etsy Tests "Quick View" In Search Results Paid Members Public
Etsy tests Quick View allowing buyers to see a mini-listing module with images, links to reviews & more, directly from the search results page.

Reverb Gets New Revenue Team As Etsy Faces Pressure To Make House Of Brands Pay Off Paid Members Public
Reverb is getting a new team focused on growing revenue as parent company Etsy faces pressure to make "House of Brands" pay off.

Etsy Abandoned Cart & Thank You Discounts Will Soon Have Expiration Dates Paid Members Public
Etsy says changes to abandoned cart and thank you coupons "coming soon", including expiration date and make codes not reusable or sharable.

Etsy Tests Seller Sentiment On Potential Listing Fee Increase, Monthly Subscription In New Survey Paid Members Public
Etsy seller community buzzing with speculation as leaked survey raises possibility of listing fee increase, subscription plans for listings.

Etsy 2023 Annual Report Reveals New Risk Committee, Focus On Cybersecurity Paid Members Public
Etsy reveals newly created Risk Committee, touts CTO & CISO credentials & efforts to mitigate cybersecurity risks in 10-K annual report for 2023.

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

Unannounced Etsy Messaging Change Blocks Communication Between Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
Etsy stealth change to How To Handle Scams & Suspicious messages policy causes confusion as communication is cut off between buyers & sellers.

Etsy Testing Hides Seller Descriptions Behind A Click Wall Paid 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.

Etsy Funds $5 Discount To Promote Gift Mode & Big Game Debut Paid 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.

Etsy Sellers Panic As Tech Glitch Takes Down Visibility Of Items In Error During "Routine Sweep" Paid Members Public
Etsy sellers panicked when best selling items suddenly went missing from search due to "technical issue during a routine sweep."

Etsy Runs Big Game Share & Save Promo With 0% Selling Fees Paid Members Public
Etsy passes big game savings to sellers with 0% fee offer for orders made through Share & Save social sharing tool.

Etsy Reveals Gift Mode Campaign With Super Bowl Sneak Peek Paid Members Public
Etsy VP Brand Marketing Brad Minor has revealed campaign for Gift Mode with a sneak peek of their big Super Bowl ad.

Etsy Gets New Board Member As Elliott Management Takes 13% Stake In The Company Paid 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.

Drew Barrymore Named Etsy Chief Gift Officer, Promotes New Gift Mode Feature Paid 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.