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EcommerceBytes-NewsFlash, Number 2194 - January 05, 2010 - ISSN 1539-5065     Previous | | Next
Etsy Sales Rose 103% in November, Traffic up 66%
By Ina Steiner
EcommerceBytes.com
January 05, 2010




Etsy reported a 103% increase in gross merchandise volume (the value of goods sold on its site) to $21.9 million in November 2009 compared to November 2008. That figure was up 24% from October 2009. New members were up 82% year-over-year, and page views were up 66%.

Etsy November 2009 Sales

  November 2008 November 2009 Percent Change
Dollar Sales $10.8 million

$21.9 million

103%

Unit Sales 719,145

1,297,964

80%

New items listed 1,143,942

1,931,988

69%

New members 135,165

246,230

82%

Page views 410,634,499

680,742,203

66%

Source: Etsy.com

The company recently announced that founder Rob Kalin will be stepping back into the role of CEO, replacing Maria Thomas who is leaving the company. The online marketplace also said it was opening an office in Berlin to focus on international expansion.

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