Traditional retailers are already struggling against Amazon and other online outlets. Amazon Prime offers unlimited, free 2 day shipping for $79/year. If you buy from Amazon, even monthly, it starts to make financial sense. Services like Prime give Amazon even more of an edge. They're adding free Kindle ebook library and streaming of popular TV shows and movies to sweeten the deal. 

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