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Amazon Retaliates Against Colorado, Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:24AMAmazon.com cut ties with its Colorado affiliate marketers on March 8 after the US State forged ahead with its plan to introduce a mandatory Internet sales tax on e-businesses with an annual turnover exceeding USD100,000.
In Praise of Shorts and Financial Speculation Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:58AMWhile the stocks of many investment banks tanked and a number failed, it wasn't the short sellers that created the problems.
Amazon.com debate heats up at Colorado Capitol Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:12PMThe political battle over taxing online sales made through retailers such as Amazon.com intensified Tuesday, with Democrats saying the state should not back down from trying to collect money it's owed and Republicans arguing the new law should be repealed. The hardened stances came a day after Amazon said it would end its relationships with thousands of online affiliates in Colorado who send ...
Amazon.com debate heats up at Colorado Capitol Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:15AMThe political battle over taxing online sales made through retailers such as Amazon.com intensified Tuesday, with Democrats saying the state should not back down from trying to collect money it's owed and Republicans arguing the new law should be repealed.
Amazon Dumps Colorado Sites in Response to Tax Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:10AMAmazon.com has cut off its affiliates in Colorado in response to a new law that requires Web retailers to send a statement to their customers every year of how much tax they should be paying on their purchases.
Amazon's Battle Against the Tax Collector Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:53PMAmazon's affiliate program bows out of Colorado.
SWITCHFOOT Performs on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on March 17th Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:10AMBand Plays Additional U.S. Shows Before Heading Abroad; 6th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am Set for June 26th
SWITCHFOOT Performs on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on March 17th Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 03/09/10) - SWITCHFOOT will appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Wednesday, March 17th, performing "Mess of Me," which is currently #12 at Modern Rock radio. The track is the lead single from the band's seventh album, "Hello Hurricane," which debuted in the Top 15 of The Billboard 200 last November. "Mess of Me" was recently nominated for a GMA Dove Award in ...
Veltex Signs Standstill Agreement With Acquisition Candidate Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:40AMCHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Veltex Corporation ( PINKSHEETS : VLXC ) ("Veltex") announced today that the company has entered into talks to acquire a major wholesale liquidation firm based in the Los Angeles, California area.
Veltex Signs Standstill Agreement With Acquisition Candidate Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:29AMCHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - 03/09/10) - Veltex Corporation (Pinksheets: VLXC - News ) ("Veltex") announced today that the company has entered into talks to acquire a major wholesale liquidation firm based in the Los Angeles, California area. Veltex's Board of Directors has signed a Standstill and Confidentially Agreement with a major privately held wholesale and resale corporation. Due to that ...
Amazon.com drops Colorado retailers after tax law enacted Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:12AMAmazon.com told many of its Colorado online business affiliates Monday that it would sever its business relationship with them, a move that could slice into the revenues of thousands of Web retailers.
Growing Up Green, Jai Anlyn find new home Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:23AMEXETER — Although there were a few struggles following the power outage at the beginning of the month, the opening of Growing Up Green and Jai Anlyn at the Exeter Commons is all about new beginnings.
Unlocked Sierra 875 3G Wireless PCMCIA PC Card for $23 + $3 s&h Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:04PMOverstock.com offers the Unlocked Sierra Wireless 875 3G Wireless PCMCIA PC Card for $22.99 with $2.95 for shipping. It's the lowest total price we could find by $16. This device plugs into a laptop's PCMCIA slot, providing broadband-like 3.6 Mbps Internet...
More states propose Internet sales taxes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:14PMAs Amazon.com cancels its affiliate program in Colorado in response to a new state law, 14 other states have considered or are considering similar measures.
E-commerce stocks rocket into the black for 2010 with a blockbuster week Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:44PMIt was a terrific week for Wall Street and an even better one for e-commerce stocks. The Internet Retailer Online Retail Index of 25 stocks jumped ahead 7.75% last week, by far its strongest showing of the year.
U.S. Sales Tax Rates Hit Record High Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:41AMShopping blues: Top tax 12%. Chicago's 10.25% highest big-city rate. More Internet tax fights loom.
‘Wonderland’ inspires mad fashionwear Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:27AMWhat's it like to fall down a rabbit hole, only to discover that you're suddenly some sort of fashion muse to everyone from Stella McCartney to Overstock.com?
Room to Rally: Weekend Reading Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:15PMU.S. indices turned in their best week since October and could log more gains in coming sessions.
Slow Week Coming Up Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:00AMEarnings season is almost over, with just 5 S&P 500 firms due to report, and we also have a light data calendar.
Market Commentary and Intraday News Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:54AM(AP:HONOLULU) Hawaii lawmakers, labor unions and retail merchants are urging the passage of a measure that would tax Internet shopping. These groups gathered at the Hawaii Capitol on Wednesday to promote the bill, which would collect sales taxes from online, out-of-state retailers.
Hawaii mulls imposing Internet shopping sales tax Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:45AMHawaii lawmakers, labor unions and retail merchants are urging the passage of a measure that would tax Internet shopping.
BizAuctions Ramping Up Consignment Services for Major Retailer Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:30AMBizAuctions, Inc. , a prime provider of commercial eBay liquidation services for excess inventories, overstocks, returns, and consignment services for major retailers is regaining interests again in the liquidation of commercial-industrial equipment.
Goodwill bridal gala features new major label gowns Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:37AMGoodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee is offering a bargain for brides-to-be across the Volunteer State.
State weighs collecting tax for Web sales Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:00PMWhen's the last time you mailed the state a check for the sales tax due on a purchase on Amazon.com or Overstock.com?
Colorado to online shoppers: Pay your own sales tax Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:14PMColorado enacted a new law this week that requires online retailers that don’t collect sales tax to notify Colorado consumers of their responsibility to pay the tax themselves directly to the state.
Celebrate arts and crafts this weekend Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:14PMBARRIE - The Simcoe County Arts and Crafts Association is looking to hook a few new crafters with its annual Celebration of Arts and Crafts. This year’s event will be held March 6 at the Simcoe County Museum, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Advice: Selling after the slump Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:04PMPROFIT's expert panel reveals how to motivate today's cautious clients, independent sales reps and everyday employees.
Stocks finished mixed, despite a generally positive round of economic reports Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:27PMIt was a virtual roller-coaster ride in the equities market today. Stocks marched boldly higher during the first half of the session, after payroll processor ADP announced that the private sector lost fewer jobs than expected during the month of February...( Read More )
Traders aren't buying into the equity's positive momentum Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:57PMCall volume ramped up on Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK) on Tuesday, with more than 4,900 of these contracts crossing the tape...( Read More )
States look to collect online taxes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:22AMFacing huge budget deficits, legislators in Illinois and other states are looking at e-commerce as a huge pot of gold that's been just of out of their reach.
Tax challenge pits California against Amazon Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:54PMCalifornia lawmakers are planning next week to impose a tax on sales conducted through Amazon.com and other major online retailers. They estimate the state could collect as much as $150 million a year. But the reality is that California's not likely to see a penny, at least for a while.
Strong orders for automated equipment Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:25PMdavidtan@thestar.com.my GEORGE TOWN: While the local automated equipment manufacturers are getting unusually strong orders for the first and second quarters, they are unable to make long-term expansio...
9. Strong orders for automated equipment Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:36PMGEORGE TOWN: While the local automated equipment manufacturers are getting unusually strong orders for the first and second quarters, they are unable to make long-term expansion plans due to the lack of market visibility for the second half of 2010.
19. Strong orders for automated equipment Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:36PMGEORGE TOWN: While the local automated equipment manufacturers are getting unusually strong orders for the first and second quarters, they are unable to make long-term expansion plans due to the lack of market visibility for the second half of 2010.
Tax Challenge Pits California Against Amazon Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:33PMCalifornia lawmakers are planning next week to impose a tax on sales conducted through Amazon.com and other major online retailers.
Earnings Season Almost Complete Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:00AMThe focus will be on economic data next week, especially the jobs report on Friday as only 11 S&P 500 firms will report.
Small businessman says R.I. Amazon law hurts him Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:30PMOnline retailers sever ties with R.I. Web sites to avoid "physical presence," having to collect sales tax
Attensity Group Launches New Social Media Customer Intelligence Solution, Attensity Analyze for VoC Community Advantage Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:00AMAttensityâ¢ Group, the leader in business user applications that generate value from unstructured data, today announced Attensity Analyze for VoC Community Advantage. It is the newest product offering in Attensity's Voice of the Customer application suite for finding and mining the collective wisdom in customer conversations in emails, web forums, surveys, CRM notes, and other sources.
BizAuctions Listings on eBay for the Last 90-Day Period is 11,727 Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:30AMBizAuctions, Inc. , a prime provider of commercial eBay liquidation services for excess inventories, overstocks and returns, announced today total listings for its eBay business model during the last 90-day period.
Drs. Foster and Smith drops affiliates in anticipation of online tax law Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:44PMAs California lawmakers again discuss taxing online sales, Drs. Foster and Smith, an online seller of pet and aquatic supplies, has cancelled its entire, nationwide affiliate program in response.
Some 'Alice-inspired fashions lack wonder Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:33PMLewis Carroll's heroine has long been an inspiration for fashion designers, but not all of the merchandise around Tim Burton's new film stirs up wonder.
Some 'Alice'-inspired fashions lack wonder Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:33PMLewis Carroll's heroine has long been an inspiration for fashion designers, but not all of the merchandise around Tim Burton's new film stirs up wonder.
Sweet enchiladas, with love from Guadalajara Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:28AMJust when I thought that I had tasted every variation of the enchilada, I discovered a whole world out there, the family enchiladas from my friend Lupe, who is from Guadalajara. She thinks the sauce, similar to a mole but simpler, was a recipe of her great-...
Four More US States Line Up To Tax E-Commerce , Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:12AMMaryland, Illinois, Vermont and Virginia have followed the lead of New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island, by submitting bills which would force online retailers with locally based marketing affiliates to collect sales tax for their state, the so-called 'Amazon tax'.
Sweet enchiladas, with love from Guadalajara Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:22PMJust when I thought that I had tasted every variation of the enchilada, I discovered a whole world out there, the family enchiladas from my friend Lupe, who is from Guadalajara.
The Calif. Democratic budget package, at a glance Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:58AMCalifornia lawmakers on Monday began voting on a Democratic package of bills designed to reduce California's $20 billion deficit by about $5 billion.
The Calif. Democratic budget package, at a glance Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:38AMCalifornia lawmakers on Monday began voting on a Democratic package of bills designed to reduce California's $20 billion deficit by about $5 billion. Republican lawmakers disagree with most of the plan and differ on the degree of savings, saying the legislative package will achieve only $1.6 billion in spending cuts.
Lawmakers want to tax Amazon sales in California Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:36AMThe retail giant is among several that have no physical presence in the state. Legislative Democrats think a levy on them could bring in up to $150 million annually. State lawmakers hunting for revenue are eyeing one source that could prove costly to millions of California consumers: Amazon .com.
California Senate Passes So-called "Amazon Tax" Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:49PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Amazon.com Inc. shares edged up by 5 cents to $118.13 Friday, one day after The California state senate passed a bill requiring the online retailing giant to start charging sales tax...
NetChoice Names 10 'Worst' Internet Laws of 2010 Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:46PMAdvocacy organization holds its annual roast of state and federal Internet laws, taking aim at a federal bill that could lead to tough requirements for online marketers, and new state efforts to collect sales tax from online retailers.