Etsy news and trends

Etsy Offers Subscribers Free Shipping While Aiming for ‘Tremendous’ Growth
eCommerce // September 10, 2024

Etsy is reportedly aiming for “tremendous” growth opportunities by deploying free shipping and other new initiatives. CEO Josh Silverman and Chief Financial Officer Rachel Glaser said at a conference that Etsy seeks to distinguish itself from rivals like Amazon, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Sept. 10). One of the company’s recently launched...

Etsy’s New Search Tools Aim to Elevate Quality Listings and Enhance Seller Success
eCommerce // September 06, 2024

As the digital marketplace grows, Etsy has been enhancing its search and discovery tools to spotlight high-quality listings. With 100 million items available, Etsy focuses on featuring its best offerings from its sellers to buyers. In an interview with PYMNTS, Nick Daniel, Etsy’s chief product...

Etsy Looks to Loyalty Rewards to Counter Sales Declines
Earnings // August 01, 2024

As Etsy sees its sales slip, the eCommerce marketplace is gearing up to launch a loyalty program in an effort to drive greater spending and frequency among consumers who demand to be rewarded for their purchases. On a call with analysts Wednesday (July 31) discussing...

Etsy Aims to Have Its Artisanal Cake and Eat it Too
eCommerce // July 09, 2024

As eCommerce titans Amazon, Temu and Shein expand their reach, Etsy is attempting to reclaim its niche by emphasizing its original mission to support artisans and crafters, but the fine print shows considerable wiggle room for less handmade products. The company posted a policy update...

Interviews & Exclusives
Customized AI Assistants Could Give SMBs Enterprise Tools

September 20, 2024
Amazon’s launch of an AI-powered selling assistant could significantly impact eCommerce operations, analysts say. Project Amelia, as the tool is codenamed, offers sellers personalized business insights and support through generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Experts suggest this could streamline operations for online merchants, potentially leveling the playing field for smaller businesses on Amazon’s platform. While […]

Digital Resale Platforms Gain Traction as All Consumers Hunt for Better, Cheaper Stuff

March 06, 2024
As consumers’ budgetary pressures prompt them to seek lower-priced options, many digital resale platforms are seeing growth, but eCommerce has a long way to go when it comes to driving...

FinTech IPO Index Loses 4.7% as Platforms Lead to the Downside

October 27, 2023
The platforms led the FinTech IPO Index 4.7% lower this past week, as the year-to-date gains have been winnowed down to about 16%. AMTD shares sank 21%.  The company extended a...

Gen Z Shifts Product Discovery From the Storefront to the Streaming Platform

August 30, 2023
Consumer search and shopping habits have transformed over time. With platforms ranging from Google and Pinterest to TikTok — according to Google’s own data, nearly 40% of Gen Z consumers...

Quick Reads
Etsy Offers Subscribers Free Shipping While Aiming for ‘Tremendous’ Growth

September 10, 2024
Etsy is reportedly aiming for “tremendous” growth opportunities by deploying free shipping and other new initiatives. CEO Josh Silverman and Chief Financial Officer Rachel Glaser said at a conference that Etsy seeks to distinguish itself from rivals like Amazon, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Sept. 10). One of the company’s recently launched initiatives is Etsy Insider, a paid subscription that will provide free […]

Online Marketplaces Deploy AI to Provide Personal Shopper Experience

May 03, 2024
Online marketplaces are reportedly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver a personal shopper-like experience to their visitors. EBay, Etsy and ThredUp are among the online marketplaces now leveraging AI technology to enhance the shopping experience...

EBay Uses AI to Deliver Personalized Recommendations to Fashion Shoppers

April 09, 2024
EBay has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) enhancement that helps fashion consumers “shop the look.” This feature uses consumers’ shopping history to present them with items and outfits that match...

Etsy Launches AI-Powered Shopping Tool for Selecting Gifts

January 24, 2024
Etsy has launched a hub that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and human curation to help shoppers find gifts for any occasion. The new Gift Mode is interactive and helps shoppers...