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Retailers cut iPhone 5C, 5S prices ahead of new models

When retailers start discounting a popular product, you can bet a new model is on the way. That is likely the case with Wal-Mart’s move to cut prices on the Apple (AAPL) iPhone 5 series of smartphones. Wal-Mart (WMT) on Friday trimmed the price of the 16-gigabyte iPhone 5C to $29 with a two-year contract, down from $49, while the 16 GB iPhone 5S is now $99, down from $149. The discounts are available only in stores. This past week, Costco (COST) began selling the 16 GB iPhone 5S for $77.99, a discount of about $120. Best Buy (BBY) also has cut prices on iPhone 5 series phones. It is offering the 16 GB iPhone 5S for $99 with a two-year contract, down from the regular $199 price. The deal is good only on wireless contracts with Verizon (VZ) and Sprint (S), not AT&T (T).

Amazon Faces Hurdles In Grocery Delivery Expansion

Amazon.com seems to be eyeing a lot of possibilities with Prime Pantry, a service that lets Amazon Prime members order up to 45 pounds of canned or packaged items — cereal, paper towels, soft drinks, etc. — and get it shipped to their homes for a flat rate of $5.99. The service, which launched in late April, targets the mass market for nonperishable groceries. Analysts say it’s a stab at rivals such as Costco (COST) and Wal-Mart (WMT). Observers

Google Same-Day Shopping Express Adds Costco In S.F.

Google’s (GOOG) Shopping Express service on Monday added Costco Wholesale (COST) to the growing list of retailers whose products are available for same-day delivery to San Francisco and the S.F. Peninsula area. Google launched the same-day delivery service for that market on Sept. 25., following a six-month test period. Google launched its program with such retailers as Walgreen (WAG), Whole Foods (WFM) and local retailers. Users order through