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Amazon reduces free-shipping threshold for non-Prime members again, down to $25

Amazon has dropped the threshold for free shipping for non-Prime members to orders of $25 or more, down from a $35… Read More

Amazon quietly reduces free shipping minimum back to $35/order for non-Prime members

Facing new competition from Walmart’s free shipping program, Amazon has reverted to a minimum order of $35 for people who aren’t members… Read More

Walmart ditches membership program, tries to best Amazon with free 2-day shipping for all customers

Amazon is a tough rival to beat at its own game — so Walmart is trying a different tactic. Effective… Read More

Walmart takes aim at Amazon Prime with 30-day trial of ‘ShippingPass’ program

In its latest attempt to square off with Amazon, Walmart is expanding ShippingPass, its unlimited two-day shipping program, and offering a… Read More

Target offers free shipping to lure back-to-school shoppers away from Amazon

Target is offering free shipping again this summer in time for back-to-school shopping season after it saw orders soar this holiday… Read More

Amazon introduces free shipping on ‘small and light’ products that weigh less than 8 ounces

Amazon is now offering free shipping with no minimum order requirement on thousands of new items that are small and inexpensive.… Read More

Amazon expands free shipping to even more items

Amazon is tripling the number of items that qualify for free shipping. The Seattle e-commerce giant started alerting customers and sellers… Read More

Target takes aim at Amazon for holidays, offering free shipping on all orders

Target has pulled out the big guns in its race to beat Amazon this holiday season. The Minneapolis-based retailer said today… Read More

Women aren’t pregnant forever: Zulily grapples with slow shipping times

In today’s world of instant gratification and rapid shipping, Zulily orders can practically take an eternity to show up at your… Read More

A new service gives you free return shipping anywhere you shop online, even Amazon

One of the biggest hidden costs to shopping online is dissatisfaction. That’s because if you don’t like an item, or it doesn’t… Read More

Chart: As same-day shipping ramps up, retailers focus on free shipping

If same-day delivery is the future of retail, then the present is all about free shipping. Free shipping continues to gain in… Read More

Groupon grapples with soaring shipping costs as it enters Amazon’s turf

Groupon is no longer just a daily deals company. It sells anything online, from face moisturizer to dog beds. But… Read More

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