New Shop Format

[Former_Member]

Has anyone else noticed that their shop has a new format? My banner is gone, I am unable to rearrange my listings and my featured listings are no longer there. I'm not a fan. What do you think?

Amanda

[seemomster]

It's a test...that's why you can't rearrange your shop. If they make it permanent I'm sure we'll be able to rearrange. I saw my shop in this test a few months ago...I like it. Clean...and the thumbnail pictures are larger. If sacrificing my banner means larger product thumbnails, I'm OK with that. My product creates my brand, not my banner.

[twowhiteowls]

Hated it the first time they did it a few months ago and still do. At least this time there was a link to a survey. Hopefully our shops will go back to normal soon.

[HoneyThistle]

I like parts of it and there are other parts I'm not so fond of... but at least there is a survey so we can all give our input :)

[maydaylabels]

I'm iffy, but I hear it looks a lot better on mobile devices.

[Former_Member]

I agree on the thumbnail sizes, t is nice to have them larger- but I prefer having a banner. My product does create my brand - but my banner creates the look and feel that I want my entire shop to convey. I have all my advertising, etc set up to match. Also, I feel like it makes my shop look like everyone else's - I think it's nice for each shop to have a little individuality. Besides with the products in each shop, of course. Anyway, glad it's just a test. I'll have to check it out on my phone to see if it looks better there.

[IvoryCatCreations]

I like the banners, says it is a different store.
Just wish they would go back to more listings on each page...loved that test.

[TraceyRexJewellery]

Taking our banners away takes our individuality (branding) away. It also now makes etsy look like every other site out there, and in my opinion every site was trying to look like etsy. I also like liked having the four blocks at the top. I am not a fan at all.

[Former_Member]

I agree, not a fan either.
Can anyone tell me how long they keep your shop in the test for please? I feel like my pages, especially my front one looks like a right old jumble the way Etsy has mixed all my products together.

[Former_Member]

Same as Wei... I like parts of it.
If it improves views and sales I'm all for it.
;)
...although I believe that removing the banner is a mistake.

[hipposdream]

I am still in the old format ( so no test) but I can't imagine not having my banner as I think this is what a shop look makes great.
Sure I would not like it if my banner was gone.
But would like to see the "more listings on 1" page come back.

[WellTrimmed]

I like new format, clean.

[PatrisCorner]

I only missed the banner, the rest is OK, very clean

[InsideSandysShop]

Wendy - I clicked on your shop and I see the new format in your shop with no banner. It could be that I am in the test and that's what I see on all the shops I click on. How they do that I will never know - but do you still have your banner as far as you can see?

[Former_Member]

I want my banner back! And I want to be able to highlight 4 items from my shop - that is a great feature for getting items on page 3 or 4 visible.

[Former_Member]

Do not like it one bit! Where is my banner and shop announcement?

[loveofdrawing]

I really don't like it. There is no banner, no featured items and I can't rearrange my shop. Not much customization at all. I agree I hate how they mixed up my items. Looks terrible!

I hope this does not stay. I am NOT a fan.

[PaperPlanePrints]

I don't love it, but if it ultimately leads to more sales, I'm okay with it. I think the banner has the potential to help brand, and gives more personality. But a banner isn't what's going to sell my products. I would like to believe, no matter how much time I've spent on banners over the years, that I'd still be successful without a banner, featured items, or ability to rearrange.

I'm ALMOST tempted to remove my banner for a week or so, just to see what happens with sales. But there are so many other market factors that it would be hard to attribute any change to that.

[ModernismAndVintage]

I like it!

[HouseOfMoss]

I like this one slightly better than the test they ran a couple of months ago, but I still want my banner back!

I'm impressed by Etsy that this time they gave us a survey to reflect our opinions directly. I'm glad they are interested in our feedback as sellers!

[EleanorsVintage]

I wanted to check out the look, so I clicked on several of your shops that are supposedly without a banner now...I see them all.
Is that because I am not part of the test? So some see the banners, and others don't? I guess you have to be a techie to understand why that would be the case...
Anyway, seeing everyone's banners - I like that piece of individuality and would hate to see it go!

[Former_Member]

I actually don't like not having my banner. The last time they did this, I lost my banner and had to purchase another.
I like that the pictures are larger, but donot like the fact I cant rearrange my shop during this trial period

[Former_Member]

I am unsure on the new feel mainly the banner is what provides branding for the shop. I clicked on a link when I first noticed this and was unable to submit feedback. I'm trying to find that link again. :(

[BMCVintageDesign]

I had an item on the FP yesterday and went into my shop today to edit a listing to find it had been changed to the new "test" layout. I have spent many hours designing the look of my shop and am furious that they changed it just when I had a thousand, literally, hits on it. It looks awful. How do I get it changed back?

[MariasWorkshop]

So, I guess because I am not included in the test I can see all of your banners, as well as mine. And...if the change happens, I would like to keep my banner.