Online marketplace Etsy announced on Tuesday it is providing sellers with tools and support to encourage them to offer free shipping on all orders of $35 or more, according to a company press release.

A few years ago Jersey City artist Oksana Ball set up shop on Etsy to sell wool paintings that depict winter scenes, floral bouquets and the occasional Doctor Who vignette. But after selling more than ...

Etsy angered a lot of sellers last year when it started pressuring them to offer free shipping on orders greater than $35. But unhappy artisans need a place to sell their handcrafted wares, and for ...