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Etsy has been accused of not paying enough tax in the UK after only paying out £128,000 despite pulling in £160 million in sales. Had the handmade goods platform booked…

Etsy launches new purchase protection measures for buyers and sellers

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June 6, 2022

Etsy has launched a new purchase protection program, designed to safeguard both buyers and sellers. Under the current rules, buyers have limited options if something goes wrong with their purchase.…

Etsy merchants plan strike over “ridiculous” fee hike

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April 12, 2022

Thousands of Etsy sellers are planning on striking against the ecommerce platform over a proposed fee hike by the company. The increase, which launched Monday, raised the platform’s transaction fee…

Etsy sellers propose boycott, call company’s new fee hike ‘pandemic profiteering’

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March 28, 2022

Over 8,000 people have signed a petition urging Etsy to call off plans to raise fees for sellers on its platform, with some merchants also threatening to go on strike.…

Etsy waives $4 million in fees owed by Ukrainian sellers

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February 28, 2022

Etsy is waiving all fees owed by Ukrainian sellers, a sum of approximately $4 million, amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. The balances being written off include listing fees,…

Etsy shares price climbs 18% despite stocks plunging initially off the back of Russia’s invasion

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February 25, 2022

Etsy has watched its share price climb 18% following an initial dive after the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine came to light. The company’s better-than-expected results for its fourth…

Etsy responds to online petition with $50 million investment

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February 7, 2022

Etsy has responded to an online petition by investing $50 million in improving its community support over the coming year, the online marketplace announced via a recent blog post. The…

Etsy and Airbnb collaborate on new homeware collection

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January 31, 2022

Etsy and Airbnb have partnered to unveil the ‘Art of Hosting‘, a new curated collection of homeware items from Etsy sellers. The selection, which features items made ‘For Hosts, by…

Etsy sellers are using unfair tactics to ban rivals’ products

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December 16, 2021