Amazon Hands Out Shipping Software to Merchants, Including on Rival Sites

Amazon Hands Out Shipping Software to Merchants, Including on Rival Sites
Amazon packages at the new Amazon warehouse on the outskirts of Mexico City on July 30, 2019. Carlos Jasso/Reuters
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Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday said it would give merchants free software for managing shoppers’ orders on and off its platform, as the retailer extends its e-commerce reach.

The company is ending monthly fees of Veeqo, a shipping software firm it recently bought, for sellers including when they fulfill orders via rival platforms like Shopify Inc., eBay Inc. or Etsy Inc..