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NEW UPDATED Etsy Ultimate Growth Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about One of Etsy's biggest competitors just announced they're shutting down — and the ripple effects matter way more than most sellers realize. I walk through why this handmade marketplace couldn't survive, what its closure reveals about traffic, buyers, and platform power, and why competing with Etsy is far harder than it looks. I also cover Etsy's recent $1.2B sale at a loss, what that signals about their strategy shift, and whether this could mean a refocus on core sellers. We talk competition, platform economics, declining GMS, tariffs, profit margins, and what sellers should realistically expect next. If you sell on Etsy or depend on marketplace traffic, these changes directly affect your future decisions and growth strategy. #etsynews #etsysellers #handmadebusiness #ecommerceupdates #onlinebusiness 👉Printful, My Favorite POD Software: https://www.printful.com/a/1357156:c9e605a691a554028f3a2945eeefe61d 🔥My Etsy Listing Image & Video Secret Weapon: Try Kittl here and use code LLYT for 25% off: https://kittl.pxf.io/POLJaM 💻Try Alura For Free Here: https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY 📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook- Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business. Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess 🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide- A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground. Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw 00:00 Major Etsy competitor announces shutdown 00:24 Why competing with Etsy is nearly impossible 00:49 Etsy's shift to profit and seller backlash 01:13 Why alternative marketplaces fail sellers 01:36 Traffic numbers that explain everything 02:05 The pattern of failed Etsy competitors 02:23 Etsy sells a marketplace for $1.2B at a loss 02:40 Why the sale may be a strategic reset 03:04 Etsy's expansion mistakes and loss of focus 03:24 Signs Etsy may refocus on core sellers 03:40 Public company pressure vs seller needs 04:02 Falling GMS, tariffs, and shrinking margins 04:27 What sellers should watch going forward 04:48 How to adapt and keep growin
