★ Is Etsy on the Re-Bound? --- 5,024 net gain in open Etsy shops in last 6 weeks!

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★ Is Etsy on the Re-Bound? --- 5,024 net gain in open Etsy shops in last 6 weeks!

--- 972,779 shops found ---

www.etsy.com/search/shops?search_query=+&order=alphabetical&search=..

--- 967,755 shops found one June 2017 ---

972,779 minus 967,755 = 5,024 net gain in open Etsy shops . . . 0.5% increase in the last 6 weeks . . .

at this rate of increase in Etsy shops in a year the increase will amount to 8.7% increase or for a total of 1,057,410 Etsy shops in a year from now!

And, they we have what is known as the "bandwagon effect" where more and more join in as things get better and better . . .

My guess (and it is only a wild guess right now) is that Etsy shops will grow to perhaps from 1.1 million to 1.4 million within the next year . . . not the before stated 1.7 million Etsy shops but getting their quickly!

Re-bound? Yes, I do believe it has started now and might be a little "bumpy" during the rest of 2017 but we seem to have determined and hard working Etsy management and Etsy staff too . . . with less more is starting to be achieved!

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Some (a beginning few) are starting to see their sales and views and activity re-bounding . . . some like our shop are coming up with better and more innovative products and looking for ways that focus on "simplicity - brevity - clarity --- & making things easier for both buyers/sellers too" . . .

It is my belief that to get your shop in full re-bound action you will have to provide some energetic extra action . . . do things differently and with a more precise purpose and with a focus on "selling what buyers are looking to buy."

Raving Fans (YouTube)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yejNB9mRs3E&t=67s

&

The One Minute Sales Person (YouTube)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQhnBdU4kSc&t=249s

& in summary . . .

Raving Fans --- the 3 simple secrets . . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-iYoDjEgyM&t=33s

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http://usacommercedaily.com/2017/07/12/are-etsy-inc-etsy-stock-technicals-favorable-4/

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974,809 shops found July 17 2017

972,779 shops found in the original post on this thread

2,030 net gain in shops from this thread's original post

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974,809 minus 967,755 = 7,054 from 6 1/2 weeks ago!

.74% gain over 6 1/2 weeks ago

more indications that Etsy is on the re-bound!

What do you think?

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It appears that active Etsy shops is increasing every day and increasing slighting most days.

eBay has some challenges for sellers right now.

Just maybe the grass is starting a little to get a little greener on Etsy's turf . . .

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980,407 shops found July 21, 2017

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982,958 shops found on July 26, 2017

still increasing . . .

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983,843 shops found on July 29, 2017

. . . slow yet steady . . . so said the tortoise . . . as he said the rabbit . . . in Aesop's fable . . .

How about this weekly goal?

"2% improvement each week means 104% improvement in a year"

Be 2% happier each week and be 104% happier in a year!

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Checking the Overall Picture for Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) By Annette Gomez -
July 28, 2017

article source link: https://www.stocknewsjournal.com/2017/07/28/checking-the-overall-picture-for-etsy-inc-etsy/

Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) is an interesting player in the Services space, with a focus on Specialty Retail, Other. The stock has been active on the tape, currently trading at $14.84, down from yesterday’s close by -0.54%. Given the stock’s recent action, it seemed like a good time to take a closer look at the company’s recent data.

The balance sheet health of any company plays a key role in its ability to meet its obligations and maintain the faith of its investment base. For ETSY, the company currently has $194.81 Million of cash on the books, which is offset by $6.75 Million current liabilities. You can get a sense of how sustainable that is by a levered free cash flow of $6.91 Million over the past twelve months. Generally speaking, earnings are expected to hold steady in coming quarters. Analysts are forecasting earnings of $0 on a per share basis this quarter. Perhaps, that suggests something about why 80.58% of the outstanding share supply is held by institutional investors.

Technical Analysis

We’ve taken a serious look at this stock from a fundamental perspective, but the tale of the tape may offer more hints about what lies under the surface. Looking at the stock’s movement on the chart, Etsy, Inc. recorded a 52-week high of $16.05. It is now trading 1.21% off that level. The stock is trading $14.19 its 50-day moving average by -0.65%. The stock carved out a 52-week low down at $9.41.

In recent action, Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) has made a move of -2.30% over the past month, which has come on weak relative transaction volume. Over the trailing year, the stock is outperforming the S&P 500 by 37.12, and it’s gotten there by action that has been less volatile on a day-to-day basis than most other stocks on the exchange. In terms of the mechanics underlying that movement, traders will want to note that the stock is trading on a float of 7.08% with $108.65 Million sitting short, betting on future declines. That suggests something of the likelihood of a short squeeze in shares of ETSY.

currently trading at $14.84

ME: Likely not the price of closer to $8.00 where an online giant would buy Etsy?

the company currently has $194.81 Million of cash on the books, which is offset by $6.75 Million current liabilities

ME: A net positive of $188,060,000 (good)

Over the trailing year, the stock is outperforming the S&P 500 by 37.12, and it’s gotten there by action that has been less volatile on a day-to-day basis than most other stocks on the exchange.

ME: Outperforming the S&P 500 is good.

Analysts are forecasting earnings of $0 on a per share basis this quarter. Perhaps, that suggests something about why 80.58% of the outstanding share supply is held by institutional investors.

ME: Breaking even in the 3rd quarter (the slowest in sales) is saying a lot about Etsy managements positive financial success.

Etsy, Inc. recorded a 52-week high of $16.05

ME: It is too soon to know where Etsy will be at the end of the 4th quarter of 2017 . . . a lot depends on sales in Etsy.

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How Is Etsy, Inc. (NasdaqGS:ETSY) Stacking Up?
July 28, 2017 JCTY Staff Writer     

http://jctynews.com/how-is-etsy-inc-nasdaqgsetsy-stacking-up/103634/

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984,630 shops found on July 30, 2017

1,000,000 minus 984,630 = 15,370 more shops to reach One Million!

My guestimate is that Etsy will reach one million shops found before the end of November 2017!

What's you best guess?

Thank you.

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shops founds (most recent aka new shops first)

https://www.etsy.com/search/shops?search_query=+&order=most_recent&search=.&page=1

985,694 shops found


1,000,000 minus 985,694 equals 14,306 more shops needed to equal one million Etsy shops

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Etsy is in a growth mode!

987,728 shops found on August 1, 2017

1,000,000 minus 987,728 = 12,272 to reach one million shops found

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Announcements --- Testing new ways to let shoppers know what’s popular on Etsy

source link: www.etsy.com/teams/7716/announcements/discuss/18433500/

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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be testing new ways of highlighting your products to shoppers and letting them know how popular an item is on Etsy. We believe that giving shoppers more information about what’s trending on Etsy will help them discover and buy products they’ll love. Read on for more information about these tests.

-- Telling buyers when an item is almost out of stock --

Beginning this week, we’ll test a new way to let shoppers know that an item is close to selling out. We believe that notifying shoppers that an item is almost out of stock will allow them to complete their purchase before an item sells out.

For listings with an item quantity of three or less, shoppers will see the information “3 left in stock,” “2 left in stock,” or “1 left in stock” as the items sell. The text will not display on one-of-a-kind or made-to-order listings. During this experiment, we’ll be showing this information to a percentage of all shoppers.

-- Highlighting best-selling items in search --

During this experiment, we’ll be showing buyers best-selling listings that match the terms they search for. A percentage of shoppers who search for popular phrases will see highlighted best-selling items on their search results page. We believe that knowing those items are popular with shoppers will help new buyers feel more confident making a purchase on Etsy.

-- Best-seller badge --

In addition to showcasing best-selling items in search, we’ll be testing a best-selling item badge. The badge will appear on items that are top sellers in their category and will be displayed on listings in search and on category pages. Badges will appear based on sales of that listing, so a shop may only have one listing with a badge even though they have many listings for that item.

We’ll update you with the results of these experiments and let you know if we decide to make any permanent changes.

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990,433 shops found August 2, 2017

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991,544 shops found August 3, 2017

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Etsy Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS) was up 11.7% in the second quarter (April, May, and June) compared to the same quarter last year. The company did a better job of growing its own bottom line with a 19.1% increase in revenue for the quarter.

The company has a new CEO, new Chief Financial Officer, and new Chief Technology Officer, but fewer employees after a major shakeup during the second quarter.

Press release follows –

Etsy, Inc., which builds markets, services and economic opportunity for creative entrepreneurs, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

“Since May, we have sharpened our focus and increased the velocity of product experiments and launches, which together, we believe will enable us to accelerate GMS growth in the third quarter compared to the second quarter,” said Josh Silverman, Etsy Inc. CEO. ” We are doubling down on our core Etsy.com market and, while it’s still early, the initiatives we have underway are already having a positive impact on GMS.”

Second Quarter 2017 Operational Highlights

GMS was $748.0 million, up 11.7%, compared with the second quarter of 2016. Growth in GMS was supported by 10.9% year-over-year growth in active sellers and 17.2% year-over-year growth in active buyers.

Continuing the trend we’ve seen for multiple quarters, mobile visits once again grew faster than desktop visits. Percent mobile visits was approximately 65% compared with approximately 64% in the second quarter of 2016, and approximately 66% in the first quarter of 2017. Percent mobile GMS was approximately 51% compared with approximately 47% in the second quarter of 2016 and 51% in the first quarter of 2017. Mobile web continued to be the largest contributor to both overall visits and mobile GMS. Mobile GMS growth was approximately 20%, with mobile web and mobile app GMS each continuing to grow significantly faster than desktop GMS during the second quarter.

Percent international GMS was approximately 32% in the second quarter of 2017, up from approximately 31% in the second quarter of 2016. International GMS was up approximately 18% in the second quarter of 2017, growing faster than overall GMS.

During the second quarter of 2017, percent international GMS was largely driven by continued robust GMS growth between U.S. buyers and international sellers and GMS growth between buyers and sellers outside of the U.S., both in the same country and cross-border. GMS growth between international buyers and sellers in the same country remained the fastest growing category of international GMS, up approximately 39% year-over-year during the second quarter of 2017. We believe that growth in this category demonstrates the progress we are making in building and deepening local Etsy communities in our key international markets.

Recent Operational Highlights

Sharpening our focus on key initiatives: We are doubling down on efforts to grow our core Etsy.com market, especially within our six key geographic markets (U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Australia). We are focused on winning the purchase occasions that center around celebrations, gifting and style. To empower our passionate community of 1.8 million sellers to compete and win against mass retailers, we are focused on four key initiatives:

– Improving trust and reliability on Etsy.com: We want to ensure that the Etsy brand delivers trust and reliability throughout the buying experience. In the second quarter, we launched Guest Checkout and Multi-Shop Checkout, both focused on removing friction in the payment process. We aimed to increase buyer confidence by including trust and accreditation notices on the payments pages of Etsy.com.

– Enhancing search and discovery: Helping buyers better navigate the 45 million items on Etsy.com is a key area of focus. Over the past several months, we have conducted numerous product experiments and launched several new enhancements. Early results from A/B tests are encouraging.

– Building world-class marketing capabilities: We are focused on SEO, digital acquisition marketing and email to increase traffic to Etsy.com. Additionally, we have paused brand marketing initiatives for the remainder of 2017 and have redirected a portion of that spend to digital acquisition marketing.

– Providing best-in-class seller tools and services: We plan to continue to invest in tools and services that enable Etsy sellers to start, manage and scale their businesses. New enhancements in the second quarter included increasing Promoted Listings inventory on mobile web, mandating use of Etsy Payments in all eligible countries and launching updates to Pattern by Etsy that allow Etsy sellers to include non-Etsy merchandise on their Etsy-powered custom websites.

Optimizing our structure: In May and June we took actions to streamline our cost structure, improve focus on strategic growth opportunities, and drive faster execution. These actions included reducing our headcount by approximately 245 positions, or approximately 23% of our headcount at the end of 2016 (the “Actions”).

As a result of the Actions, we have identified approximately $20 million in 2017 expense reductions, which we expect to result in approximately $35 million in annualized cost savings. These savings will be realized through a combination of headcount reductions, reduced third-party expenses, and programming costs.

Strengthening our leadership team: Earlier this week, we appointed Mike Fisher as our new Chief Technology Officer. Mike brings over two decades of experience to the role, and will help us further scale our global platform, deepen our machine learning expertise, and drive execution as we work to create the world’s best buying and selling experience.

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights

“We are confident that our newly streamlined organizational structure will allow us to accelerate our product launch cadence while generating cost efficiencies, resulting in a positive impact on our Adjusted EBITDA margins going forward,” said Rachel Glaser, Chief Financial Officer.

Total revenue was $101.7 million, up 19.1% year-over-year, driven by growth in both Markets and Seller Services revenue. Markets revenue grew 12.5%, driven by growth in transaction fee revenue and, to a lesser extent, growth in listing fee revenue. Seller Services revenue grew 25.0% year-over-year, driven primarily by revenue growth in Etsy Payments. Seller Services revenue also benefited from revenue growth in Promoted Listings and, to a lesser extent, Pattern and Shipping Labels. Gross profit for the second quarter was $66.0 million, up 17.3% year-over-year and gross margin was 64.9%, down 100 bps compared with 65.9% in the second quarter of 2016.

Total operating expenses were $77.7 million in the second quarter, up 50.6% year-over-year. The primary driver of the year-over-year increase was $10.6 million in restructuring charges and other exit costs resulting from the Actions as well as digital acquisition marketing expenses.

Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was $11.7 million with earnings per share of $0.10, compared with a net loss of $7.3 million and a net loss per share of $0.06 in the second quarter of 2016. Etsy’s net income in the second quarter of 2017 included a $16.1 million foreign exchange gain, an income tax benefit of $9.4 million, and interest expense associated with the build-to-suit lease accounting related to our new headquarters, all primarily non-cash.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $12.7 million and declined 9.6% year-over-year. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin (i.e., non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue) was 12.5%, down 400 bps year-over-year and up 250 bps sequentially compared to the first quarter of 2017. Expense related to digital acquisition marketing was the primary factor contributing to the Adjusted EBITDA margin decline in the second quarter.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $12.1 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared with $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2016. The year-over-year reduction in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily related to restructuring and exit costs resulting from the Actions.
Cash, marketable securities and short-term investments were $287.2 million as of June 30, 2017.

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https://www.etsy.com/search/shops?search_query=+&order=most_recent&search=.&page=1

976,753 shops found

now this roller coaster is taking a dip downward in the ride . . .

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983,245 shops found on August 11, 2017

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988,581 shops found on August 15, 2017

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997,396 shops found August 25, 2017

2,604 more to reach one million

https://www.etsy.com/search/shops?search_query=+&order=most_recent&search=.&page=1

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998,584 shops found August 26 2017

1,416 more to reach one million

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999,114 shops found - 886 more to 1,000,000

https://www.etsy.com/search/shops?search_query=+&order=most_recent&search=..&page=1