Amazon has started rolling out a new program that will provide short-term loans to merchants that sell their products on Amazon.com. The program was first discovered by Channel Advisor, after Amazon sent detailed letters to merchants about the program. Channel Advisor provides tips to merchants, who sell items on marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. An Amazon spokesperson did not return phone calls seeking comment. In the letters, Amazon said the new service, called Amazon Lending, can be used to “purchase inventory and increase your sales on Amazon.com.” Read the full story at All Things D.