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Week in Review — March 1, 2026
March opens with spring wedding season building steadily and St. Patrick’s Day just over two weeks out. Earnings commentary: still being digested A week on from Goyal’s first substantive public comments as CEO, seller discussion has been thoughtful but measured, generally aligning with the wait-and-see approach we suggested rather than dramatic reaction to any single…
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Week in Review — February 22, 2026
The Depop sale continues to dominate seller conversation, alongside the seasonal shift now fully underway toward spring. Depop sale: reaction still processing A week on from the announcement, seller discussion continues to focus on what the sale signals about Goyal’s strategic direction, given her direct prior connection to the business being sold. No further official…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake wedding-vendor inquiries, timed to the start of spring wedding season planning we discussed earlier this week, following a similar structure to the wholesale scams we’ve tracked at other points this year. The setup Several sellers in wedding-adjacent categories reported messages this week from supposed wedding planners or venues offering a bulk…
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Week in Review — February 8, 2026
Valentine’s Day is now less than a week out, and the season’s final push is well underway. Trend report guidance already showing up in new listings Following our decoding of Etsy’s Spring/Summer 2026 Trend Report, several sellers report already testing new listings incorporating Patina Blue and Washed Linen-adjacent aesthetics, mostly as modest additions to existing…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake “rush order” requests specifically timed to Valentine’s Day’s approaching deadline, similar in structure to the wholesale and bulk-order scams we’ve tracked at other points this year but adapted to the urgency of this final Valentine’s push. The setup Several sellers reported buyers this week requesting an urgent, expedited custom order, often…
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Week in Review — January 25, 2026
The discount-transparency story dominated this week, alongside a related scam attempt and continued Valentine’s momentum. Discount investigation: no formal Etsy response yet As of this writing, we still haven’t seen a detailed public statement from Etsy addressing Thursday’s investigative reporting on discount display practices. Seller discussion this week has been substantial, with a fair amount…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake “discount audit” or “pricing compliance” messages, riding directly on this week’s news coverage of Etsy’s discount-display scrutiny. The setup Following this week’s investigative reporting on how Etsy represents seller discounts, several sellers reported messages claiming to be from Etsy or an affiliated compliance service, stating their shop’s discount practices are under…
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Week in Review — January 11, 2026
A settling-in week, with New Year search patterns starting to show real traction and the usual post-holiday operational tasks well underway. New Year keyword strategy paying off early Following Wednesday’s piece on organization and wellness-oriented search behavior, several sellers in relevant categories reported strong early results, consistent with how quickly this particular buyer motivation tends…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake “new year promotion” partnership offers, exploiting the general planning and goal-setting energy of January to pitch a too-good marketing opportunity. The setup Several sellers reported messages this week from accounts offering to include their shop in a “2026 best Etsy shops” roundup, a curated New Year gift guide, or a similar…
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Handling Post-Holiday Returns and Exchanges Without Losing Your January
Etsy requires sellers to state a return and exchange policy on every physical listing, even a policy of “no returns,” and buyers are responsible for return shipping costs unless a seller says otherwise. That one setting, checked in January instead of assumed, is what separates a manageable return week from a backlog that eats your…