When Amazon first unveiled its Prime membership in 2005 — and the promise of free, unlimited two-day shipping — it differentiated ... The race for free and fast delivery matters.

A recent shift in online delivery options is occurring so subtly that many consumers may not even be clocking it. When it comes to shipping, today’s consumers care about three things ...

That is translating into shipping cost reduction goals of up to 25%, said Mingshu Bates, chief analytics officer at consultancy AFS Logistics. After forcing both free and fast shipping on the e ...