Amazon Launches Etsy Competitor
Seattle — Amazon.com finally is launching a long-rumored marketplace to rival handcrafted e-commerce site Etsy. Handmade at Amazon went live Thursday, already populated with more than 5,000 sellers and more than 80,000 products, the e-commerce giant said. In order to get wares onto Handmade, sellers have to apply and be vetted to check on the materials they use and to ensure all products are made by hand. Judging by an early look at...
