eBay draws new Logistics plan to fight against Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO: Online retail giant eBay plans its own managed delivery for sellers through its platform to compete with Amazon prime service and boost its brand recognition.
The new service will result in "hundreds of millions of eBay-branded boxes and packages being placed on front porches across the United States within the next few years," the company statement said.
The move by eBay comes with Amazon growing its base of third-party sellers for its Prime subscription service that offers same day delivery.
"These branded packages will not only deliver a better shopping experience for customers, but materially enhance eBay's brand identity as a popular consumer shopping destination."
The new service will allow sellers to store inventory closer to buyers in warehouses across t...