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Ex eBay Exec Now Looking to Help Build Revenue for Etsy
Etsy is looking to a former eBay executive for help as it faces pressure from activist investor El ...
Sunday February 25, 2024
Etsy Surveys Sellers on Possible Fee Changes Ahead
Etsy surveyed sellers last week about changes to fees, including questions about new monthly sub ...
Thursday February 22, 2024
Message States Etsy Is Overriding Shipping Settings
Etsy is displaying a new message indicating it is overriding sellers' shipping settings, which cou ...
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Etsy Crackdown on Scammers Includes $15 New-Shop Fee
Etsy is taking some drastic measures in response to scammers who have been mercilessly targ ...
Tuesday February 20, 2024
Amazon Jokes about Unfair Product Review
What's funny to Amazon is no laughing matter to the brands and sellers on its marketplace. ...
Thursday February 15, 2024
Unannounced Etsy Change to Messaging Backfires
Etsy sellers are buzzing about an unannounced change to its messaging system that has backfired, ...
Tuesday February 13, 2024
Etsy Sellers Report Hidden Descriptions Yet Again
Etsy sellers say the marketplace is once again hiding descriptions in listings. They notice ...
Sunday February 11, 2024
Etsy Funds Another Sale This Week - Which Sellers Will Benefit?
Etsy is funding another promotion to help advertise its Gift Mode feature - see details in this&nb ...
Monday February 5, 2024
Will Amazon Rufus Shopping Tool Favor Paid Listings?
Tech reporters at Reuters made an interesting point about Amazon's new generative-AI shopping tool ...
Thursday February 1, 2024
Amazon Grows Sales 13 Percent in the Fourth Quarter 2023
Amazon grew sales 13% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the same for each of its segments - North Ame ...