Temu to open site to US third-party vendors

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 28, 2024 Chinese generalist budget e-tailer Temu, as much criticised as it is dreaded in the USA, is reportedly about to open its site to US third-party vendors. A way to both compete with local e-tailers and generate goodwill with US businesses. Temu’s strategy also heralds the course the … Read more

Etsy forecasts downbeat first quarter on sluggish discretionary demand

By Reuters Published Feb 22, 2024 Etsy Inc on Wednesday warned of a fall in first-quarter gross merchandise sales (GMS) on weak demand for handcrafted goods and personalized gifts sold at its online marketplace. Reuters Shares of Etsy declined about 4% in extended trade, as the company also reported fourth-quarter GMS that missed market expectations. … Read more

Where to Buy Cheap Wedding Dresses in 2023: 16 Best Places to Shop

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50 Best Gifts For People Who Have Everything 2023: Unique Gifts

We all have that one person on our list that we struggle to find a thoughtful gift. We get it, shopping for gifts for people who have everything — including the latest and greatest — is a daunting task. But even a person who’s first to all the latest innovative skin-care trends or the most … Read more

Etsy to cut 225 jobs as part of restructuring

By Reuters Published Dec 14, 2023 Etsy said on Wednesday it was planning to cut about 225 jobs, or 11% of its marketplace workforce, as part of a restructuring to pare down operating costs. Etsy Shares of the company fell 7% after the online marketplace operator forecast current quarter gross merchandise sales to decline as … Read more