Amazon plans to launch a discount online store, directly shipping to overseas customers from China

According to reports, Amazon plans to create a shopping zone that connects buyers directly with cheaper goods in Chinese warehouses to cope with market competition. The new online zone's product catalog is said to include unbranded fashion, home goods, and other items that can be delivered directly from Chinese sellers to Western buyers within 9 to 11 days. Amazon reportedly presented this idea to a group of Chinese sellers at a recent closed-door meeting. The new discount shopping zone is expected to start accepting inventory as early as this fall. An Amazon spokesperson said, "We have been exploring new ways to collaborate with selling partners to delight our customers with more choices, lower prices, and greater convenience."