Can Amazon's one-hour service give it the edge? By: CNBC.com News December 18, 2014 at 08:19 AM EST Amazon is taking on the big department stores like Wal-Mart and offering to deliver items like shampoo and batteries to shoppers in under an hour. Read More >> Related Stocks: Amazon.com Google, Inc. Macy's Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.