Etsy in the Time of Coronavirus: April Was ‘Extraordinary’
When physical retail stores closed, Etsy saw its business boom in the first quarter of 2020, driven by sales of fabric face mask and self-care items.
Smogware: A Porcelain Project Raising Awareness About Air Pollution
Smogware is a porcelain project out of Berlin that aims to make the problem of air pollution more tangible by representing the amounts of pollution the average European breathes the deepening glazes of ceramics.
Big Challenges Ahead for Michaels’ New CEO
Michaels CEO Mark Cosby was ousted after a disappointing third quarter in 2019; Ashley Buchanan has a tough year ahead as coronavirus ravages retailers.
Big Changes to Etsy’s Ads Program After a Blockbuster Year
The fact that Etsy surpassed its financial goals in 2019 should have been the biggest news coming from the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call last week, but the changes it’s making to offsite advertising have stolen the spotlight.
Fiskars Begins Worldwide Business Reorganization
The Finnish company Fiskars best known for its orange-handled scissors is making major changes amid disappointing financial results for 2019.
Michaels CEO Believes the Tough Times Will Pay Off
Is Michaels’ new strategy of focusing on core makers paying off? Michaels Stores Inc. saw sales decline again in the third quarter of 2019 and downgraded its overall outlook for the year. And yet the company reported progress on its e-commerce and community initiatives.
Don’t Like Etsy’s Big Changes? Etsy Will Make You Learn to Love Them
In Etsy’s 3rd quarter earnings call on October 30 the company indicated they have a series of carrots and sticks to cajole sellers into adopting new initiatives such as free shipping and Etsy Ads.
How Etsy Is Planning to Change its Ad Tools and Shipping Policies
Amid shipping policy changes, a new consolidated ad platform and a surprising acquisition, Etsy and its CEO are feeling optimistic.
Michaels’ Retail Sales Down 5% in First Quarter
The craft store giant blames the drop in sales on closing Pat Catan’s and Aaron Brothers stores. Michaels’ new CEO is pushing e-commerce and concerned about ongoing tariff disputes with China.
Blockchain’s Potential for Creative Industries
At some point in the past 10 years, you’ve surely heard about Bitcoin or blockchain. These new technologies are being hyped as potential cures for all sorts of problems, but it’s difficult to know whether to believe the hype without knowing what the heck these things even are.