How Etsy Created an Online Craft Market. Published Oct 01, 2010 at 12:45 PM EDT Updated Nov 15, 2010 at 3:22 PM EST. Photos: Ten Unusual, Unexpected, ... Translate. English (Original) ...

The craft supply business is a $44 billion market dominated by Michael's Stores and Jo-Ann's Stores and Etsy wants a piece of it. Dickerson said that Etsy will carry approximately 8 million items ...

Forget trekking to the fabric store or having to locate the nearest Michael’s — commerce site Etsy will soon be rolling out its very own craft supply center for its users. Etsy Inc. announced ...