Sellers of handmade wares have noticed online marketplace Etsy curbing its support for Etsy Wholesale, the division helping sellers gain access to retail stores. However, D.A. Davidson Analyst Tom Forte said the move may be in line with the company’s long-term strategy. Forte’s comments on the change can be found in “Etsy Is Reining In Brick-and-Mortar Ambitions, Alienating Sellers,” a Bloomberg article by Gerrit De Vynck.
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