Online marketplace eBay Inc. is rolling out a fulfilment service aimed at helping its high-volume sellers ship orders to customers faster and more cheaply.
The service, a new step in the growing competition over shipping of online orders, will rely on a network of third-party logistics providers using an eBay technology platform to store, pack and ship inventory from “strategically located warehouses across the country,” the company said Wednesday.
Launching next year, the offering comes as more e-commerce companies are extending into physical distribution operations as retailers and online brands competing withAmazon.com Inc. ’s fulfillment network look to slash distribution costs and position their products closer to customers.
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