Internet sales tax collection laws gradually taking effect
As 2019 approaches, many online retailers are either collecting or preparing to collect sales tax from out-of-state-customers for the first time.
Dec 17, 2018
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Amazon's UK site backs away from plan to stop taking Visa
Amazon's British website has backed away from plans to stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom, saying Monday that the move has been put on hold while talks between the two sides continue.
Jan 17, 2022
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Etsy targeted by child trafficking conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theorists who believe in a secret cabal of child sex traffickers have set their sights on yet another online retailer: Etsy, a website best known for selling handmade items.
Dec 22, 2023
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CVS Health tests self-driving vehicle prescription delivery
CVS Health will try delivering prescriptions with self-driving vehicles in a test that begins next month.
May 28, 2020
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Carbon labelling can potentially encourage eco-friendly E-commerce
Having the world at our fingertips was one of the promises of the age of information. With electronic commerce (e-commerce) giving us the power to buy almost anything from anywhere with a swipe or a click, this promise has ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Trying to order groceries online? Some tips to do it successfully
If you've tried ordering groceries for delivery this week, it isn't you. In a coronavirus era, the old rules and expectations have been thrown out the window.
Mar 19, 2020
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Researchers study online 'pseudo-reviews' that mock products
The popularity of purchasing goods and services through online retailers such as Amazon continues to increase, making it overwhelming for consumers to differentiate fact from fiction in online product and service reviews. ...
Apr 8, 2021
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Optimal shipping carton utilization
Products ordered online are often shipped in oversized cartons. The size of the overall package is frequently much larger than its contents. For example, a fragrance bottle is shipped in a shoebox-sized package, which has ...
Mar 3, 2024
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COVID-19 has changed the future of retail: there's plenty more automation in store
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has announced its single biggest investment in logistics infrastructure, spending A$780 million to replace up to 1,300 workers with robots.
Jun 24, 2020
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Effective communication found to boost sales of solar power systems
Promoting green technologies such as solar panels is essential to foster the use of clean energy. However, the high upfront costs often discourage private households from installing these systems.
Nov 10, 2023
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