Etsy is becoming its own middleman with the launch of Etsy Studio, a craft-supply spin-off store where Etsy’s sellers can buy their raw materials. Etsy Studio is a new marketplace for craft supplies that, the company hopes, combines “inspiration and shopping in one place.” DIY-ers, including existing Etsy sellers, will now have easier access to the materials they need. Chad Dickerson, CEO of Etsy, says this is the next step in re-imagining commerce within the “Etsy Economy.” He says Etsy users were also lobbying for an easier way to sell and buy craft supplies via the site: Etsy Studio champions the joy of making.…

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