Why Etsy’s brave new economy is crumbling

There had already been a groundswell of outrage in April 2012, after Etsy’s official blog posted a glowing profile of Ecoligica Malibu, a California store that sold furniture made from reclaimed wood. Etsians alleged the furniture was actually assembled in a Bali factory, imported to California, and resold as handmade goods. They had solid ...