Online auction site and retailer eBay has begun testing a warehousing and shipping service for retail merchants with the aim of attracting more customers to its platform . The service , similar to the sales by Amazon system , is being offered in the US and abroad . Merchants can utilize shop space to bring goods closer to customers . The service is expected to increase the speed of product shipping , which is an increasingly important factor for shoppers .
Online auction site and retailer eBay has begun testing a warehousing and shipping service for retail merchants with the aim of attracting more sellers to its platform. The service, similar to the Fulfilment by Amazon system, is being tested in the US and Germany. Merchants can rent warehouse space to keep goods closer to customers. The service is expected to increase the speed of product shipping, which is an increasingly important factor for shoppers.