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  • Week in Review — April 26, 2026

    Mother’s Day and wedding season are now both in full swing simultaneously, and the Purchase Protection overhaul continues generating conversation. Purchase Protection: early experiences, cautiously positive A handful of sellers reported their first experience with the new, faster dispute process this week, generally describing it as quicker than the old system, though the sample size…

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  • Seller Mailbag: Why Was My Listing Removed With No Clear Reason?

    We’ve answered versions of this question throughout the year. With this week’s Purchase Protection overhaul introducing a new dimension to dispute and account issues, worth a version that accounts for the current, evolved landscape. “A Mother’s Day listing just got pulled, and I’m not sure if this is the usual Creativity Standards issue or something…

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  • Scaling Production Help as Wedding Season Reaches Its Peak

    Mother’s Day 2026 spending is on track to hit a record $38 billion nationally, an 11.4% jump over last year, according to the National Retail Federation. For any Etsy shop already running near capacity on wedding orders, that’s not a side note. It’s a second peak landing directly on top of the first. Table of…

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  • Mother’s Day Is Coming: Getting Ahead of It While Wedding Season Continues

    The National Retail Federation projects Mother’s Day 2026 spending will hit a record $38 billion, with shoppers planning to spend a record average of $284.25 per person on gifts and celebrations. That’s real money moving through gift-oriented Etsy categories in the next three weeks, on top of wedding season’s own peak. Table of Contents Introduction…

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