About
Etsy is a website where people can buy and sell handmade or vintage items. It was founded in 2005 by Rob Kalin, Chris Maguire, and Haim Schoppik. Etsy is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Etsy has over 1.9 million active sellers and over 25 million active buyers. In 2016, Etsy generated $2.84 billion in revenue. The company's net income was $66 million in 2016.
Etsy has been criticized for not doing enough to crack down on counterfeit items being sold on its platform. In 2017, the company announced that it would be hiring more staff to help address the issue.
