Etsy bets on personalized gifts to keep hold of new customers
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.
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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.
Just in time for the holidays, Etsy shoppers can now use Klarna to “buy now, pay later,” on certain purchases.
While the momentum of its mask sales might be starting to slow, Etsy still posted strong third quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations.
With brick-and-mortar stores closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, online furniture retailers have registered record sales and seen their stocks soar.
Etsy is still trying to assuage sellers’ concerns months after the newest ad product launch.
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.
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