MOSCOW: Internet auction site eBay intends to drive a wave of consolidation in Russia's e-commerce market over the next couple of years, persuading smaller companies to get on board as the economy weakens.
Launching a marketplace for Russian merchants, eBay vice-president Wendy Jones said growth in e-commerce would probably only reach half of earlier predictions for around 20% after a "softening" in consumer spending.
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