Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), eBay Inc (EBAY): These E-Tailers Are Poised to Make More Euros for You

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For eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY)’s Marketplaces it all comes down to getting new European sellers who can make money without a hassle. That has been the continuing attraction of eBay sellers who have migrated to Fulfillment By Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), available in the European countries of Spain, the UK, France, and Italy. It’s been available for some time in the US, Canada, China, and Japan.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) also has a program, FBA Export (Fulfillment by Amazon), which allows members to sell to 26 European Union countries. It even offers “local language customer service” in addition to the usual FBA services of storing, packing, and shipping.

Despite these defections to FBA the trend is improving for eBay Marketplaces. July same store sales numbers were released by ChannelAdvisor on August 13 showing a 20.4% increase and up from June’s 17.7% rise. The rate of same store sales growth increases has been accelerating since the March quarter’s 15% same store sales increase.

Meanwhile, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s July same store sales growth also rose 24.9%, but the same store sales growth rate has been steadily decelerating from 40% plus in the September 2012 quarter. These numbers do not break down into international and domestic and ChannelAdvisor notes that July is traditionally a slower month.

It’s a small world, after all
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) are well positioned to take advantage of these trends whichever way the economic winds blow in Europe. Whether you believe in the distressing numbers from the Austerity Index or a gradual European recovery eBay and Amazon are upping the game and benefiting their European customers by making, selling, and buying on their platforms ever more attractive.

The article These E-Tailers Are Poised to Make More Euros for You originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by AnnaLisa Kraft.

AnnaLisa Kraft has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com and eBay. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com and EBAY.

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