After we released an infographic on “The Rise of Social Commerce”, documenting its growth and its spread, this week we are up again to narrow down more on peer-to-peer marketplaces. This time it is Etsy-a force to be reckoned within social commerce by Pinterest. With over 800,000 online shops and 15 million one-of-a-kind items, Etsy is indeed re-imagining commerce!
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When we spoke to Jennie Smith, Etsy’s Australian Small Business Development Specialist on the broader picture of Etsy, she said, “Etsy helps build relationships in a marketplace that reconnects producers and consumers. Our mission is to re-imagine commerce in ways that build a more fulfilling and lasting world. Etsy is creating a new economy — one that is powered by people, more fair and sustainable.”
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