Google Eyes Shipping Network to Compete with Amazon Prime

The Wall Street Journal said Google is planning to launch a shipping service to compete with Amazon Prime. Google's service would let consumers shop for goods from online retailers in its network and receive orders within one day for a low fee. Amazon's optional Prime membership program costs $79 for a year of free 2-day shipping, or 1-day shipping for $3.99 per item. The Google service described by the Journal sounds similar to ShopRunner, and the revelation may have analysts wondering why eBay gave away majority control of ShopRunner when it acquired its parent company GSI Commerce. The Wall