Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) on Tuesday said it would make free shipping a "core part" of its shopping experience. Etsy is providing sellers with "tools and support" to help guarantee free shipping to U.S.

A few years ago Jersey City artist Oksana Ball set up shop on Etsy to sell wool paintings that depict winter scenes, floral bouquets and the occasional Doctor Who vignette. But after selling more than ...

As it competes against e-commerce rivals, Etsy announced its first buyer membership program, dubbed Etsy Insider, on Wednesday. Etsy will launch a closed-beta version of the program in mid-September ...