] Some believe eBay is the perfect
] e-commerce machine, with lean operating costs, swift
] strategy implementation and boundless growth
] opportunities. Yet, how large can the company become
] before it meets the playground law of "the bigger they
] come, the harder they fall"?
]
] After all, the auction giant has set the pace for a host
] of imitators and wannabes, but as it keeps expanding and
] launching new initiatives, the company risks losing the
] quickness of action that initially elevated it above
] competitors. Recent moves like the acquisition of PayPal
] (Nasdaq: PYPL) and expansion of its auction categories
] have introduced new layers of complexity into its
] operations.
]
] On the other hand, if any e-commerce company can pull off
] large-scale growth and make it look easy, it might be
] eBay