http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...400561792.html
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Google Inc. is aiming to challenge the e-commerce supremacy of Amazon.com Inc. by diving deeper into the fast-growing world of Internet retailing.
The Web-search giant is in talks with major retailers and shippers about creating a service that would let consumers shop for goods online and receive their orders within a day for a low fee, said people familiar with the matter.
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Interesting move, if it becomes reality. But curious where Google makes money on it-Amazon makes money on the products it ships thru Prime-will Google be getting ad space from the retailers and shippers in exchange?
edit: ah,
Engadget has more details:
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Google, in turn, has apparently pitched the project to retailers such as Macy's, Gap and OfficeMax. Under the proposed system, when shoppers place an order on an affiliate's website, Google's system could kick in to offer them an option for same-day or possibly next-day delivery, said a person familiar with the matter
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Basically drive more traffic to Google affiliate sites, with the promise of 1 day shipping.