Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) on Tuesday said it would make free shipping a "core part" of its shopping experience. Etsy is providing sellers with "tools and support" to help guarantee free shipping to U.S.

According to a report in Retail Dive this past week, Etsy – the online marketplace for the arts and crafts crowd – is gently, but firmly nudging its sellers to offer free shipping for their products.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sendle, the 100% carbon neutral shipping carrier specifically designed for small business, has announced a new Etsy integration to help ease small business shipping ...