“EBay Inc. (EBAY), owner of the world’s largest online marketplace, is joining with FedEx Corp. (FDX) to offer shipping discounts and label printing as the company competes withAmazon.com Inc. (AMZN)’s vast delivery network.
EBay merchants will be able to print FedEx labels at home and ship at a discount of as much as 37 percent, said Carl Gish, EBay’s vice president of shipping. The San Jose, California- based company is also adding tracking and duty estimates to international orders through a partnership with Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI), he said.
The FedEx accord comes in time for the holiday season and builds on other upgrades from the e-commerce company such as EBay Now, a same-day delivery service that helps local stores get goods to consumers. Online retailers are chasing Amazon’s Prime program, which costs $79 a year and offers free two-day delivery, making fast shipping the industry standard.”
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