Category: etsy

It’s hard to make real money selling virtual goods

[ad_1] If you’re unfamiliar, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a sim game for the Nintendo Switch in which you build a life for yourself in a community of adorable, anthropomorphic animals. You grow crops and hunt for livestock, craft tools and furniture while working to improve your island home. The more well-developed your community, the […]

Etsy’s new ad policy could force more fees on merchants

[ad_1] At first glance, a system in which creators only have to pay for successful ads doesn’t seem bad, but it’s how Etsy plans to implement the service that has some sellers worried. When the company puts the new policy in place in April, it will automatically enroll merchants who make more than $10,000 in […]

Etsy buys music gear marketplace Reverb to expand its reach

[ad_1] If regulators approve the deal, it should close late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter of 2019. Reverb CEO David Kalt will step down from his leadership role once Etsy names a new executive. Etsy hasn’t made many acquisitions in its day (there were ‘just’ five between 2009 and 2016), […]