meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Recode Daily

Etsy just bought cooler Etsy

Recode Daily

Recode

Society & Culture, Science, Technology

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

The shopping site Etsy announced on Wednesday that it was buying Depop, a secondhand shopping platform designed for the age of influencers selling stuff on social media. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains why Gen Z shoppers love Depop, and how it fits into Etsy’s future plans. References: Read Rebecca Heilweil’s story about Etsy’s acquisition of Depop. Read Terry Nguyen’s report on how thrifting became problematic. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email! Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by: - Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

This podcast was brought to you by Quest 3, the new mixed reality headset from Meta.

0:06.8

Expand your world in ways you never thought possible with the new Meta Quest 3.

0:11.0

Put on the most powerful quest yet, and jump into fully immersive games like Assassin's

0:15.3

Creed Nexus, or blend virtual elements into your surroundings with mixed reality, in

0:20.5

games like Stranger Things VR.

0:22.6

With over 500 titles, it's easy to dive into whatever you're into.

0:27.2

Expand your world with Meta Quest 3.

0:29.2

Now available for $4.99, content sold separately.

0:32.7

See Child Safety Guidance Online, accounts for 10 and up, certain afghans and experiences

0:35.6

may be suitable for a more mature audience.

0:37.4

Learn more at meta.com.

0:48.4

The online marketplace for second-hand clothes is getting bigger.

0:52.0

On Wednesday, the shopping site Etsy announced the purchase of a company called D-Pop,

0:57.6

for over $1.6 billion.

1:03.8

Etsy, of course, is where you can find things like kitschy trinkets for your home, and

1:08.0

made clothes, crafty goods, or perhaps a mug that says, but first, coffee.

1:13.5

D-Pop is different, but in many ways it's the same.

1:17.0

It's like Etsy's cooler younger sibling.

1:25.0

Here to explain the deal is Recodes Rebekah High-Wile.

1:34.0

Hi, Rebekah.

1:35.0

Hi.

1:36.0

Hey.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Recode, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Recode and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.