engine - 5:17 pm on Aug 8, 2012 (gmt 0)

EBay Says It Wants Retailers On Board To Help Compete With Amazon [reuters.com]

EBay Inc, once a scrappy auction site for mom and pop sellers, is enticing some of the world's largest retailers by arguing it can help them compete better against e-commerce leader Amazon.com Inc. EBay Chief Executive John Donahoe and other executives have been telling retailers that Amazon is their enemy, while eBay is a friend because, unlike Amazon, it holds no inventory.