LOS ANGELES — Adult-friendly marketplace Spicerack has debuted, providing an alternative to Etsy after that site's recent policy change banning pleasure products, effective July 29.
Spicerack, a rep explained, timed its launch to support artisans affected by Etsy’s decision.
“Their policy shift threatens the livelihoods of many small businesses that have long depended on Etsy for their income,” the rep said.
CEO Avi Goldstein said that Spicerack's development began over a year ago, following Etsy’s inconsistent deactivation of adult listings from sister company Twisted Fantasies.
Spicerack, he added, will “quickly become a crucial alternative for sellers displaced by Etsy's new policies.”
Since its launch seven weeks ago, Spicerack has already attracted over 100 active shops, and reports an additional 130 in the process of setting up. Half of these new shops, the company disclosed, joined Spicerack after Etsy announced the new policy last month.
Currently, Spicerack is open to sellers worldwide but only to U.S. customers, with plans to expand to Canada and Europe in the coming months.
“Shops will be vetted to maintain the integrity of the platform,” Goldstein added. “Our mission is to provide a dependable and welcoming marketplace where artisans can thrive without fear of sudden policy changes.”
Spicerack plans to introduce several new programs to help its artisans promote their products, including a product launch program, limited-edition events and an influencer matchmaking feature.
For more information, visit Spicerack.Market.
