Etsy touts 'shopping domestically' as Trump tariffs threaten price increases for imports

An employee walks past a quilt displaying Etsy Inc. signage at the company's headquarters in the Brooklyn. Etsy is trying to make it easier for shoppers to purchase products from local merchants and avoid the extra cost of imports as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs raise concerns about soaring prices. In a post to Etsy's website on Thursday, CEO Josh Silverman said the company is "surfacing new ways for buyers to discover businesses in their countries" via shopping pages and by featuring local sellers on its website and app. "While we continue to nurture and enable cross-border trade on Etsy, we understand that people are increasingly interested in shopping domestically," Silverman said. Etsy operates an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers with mostly artisanal and handcrafted goods. The site, which had 5.6 million active sellers as of the end of December, competes with e-commerce juggernaut Amazon , as well as newer entrants that have ties to China like T ... Read full article.