FILE - In this June 30, 2011, file photo, a United Parcel Service driver delivers packages from Amazon.com in Palo Alto, Calif. Shoppers will be able to buy any brand of tires on Amazon.com, have them shipped to a Sears Auto Center and then bring in their car to get them installed. It's the latest deal between Sears and Amazon as the struggling department store operator seeks to boost sales. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
Amazon.com Inc is bringing its competition with Alibaba right to the Chinese e-commerce giant’s backyard.
In the coming weeks, Amazon will host an event in the city of Hangzhou – Alibaba’s hometown – to connect online merchants with 400 Chinese manufacturers keen to sell electronics, car parts, home goods and more directly to American and European consumers. Amazon experts will provide insights into buying trends so merchants can stock up for the 2018 holiday season, according to an invitation reviewed by Bloomberg. Sponsored by Amazon Global Selling, the event is called “Coming Together For U”.
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