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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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 08, 2021
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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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How one simple rule change could curb online retailers' snooping on you
I spent last week studying the 26,000 words of privacy terms published by eBay and Amazon, trying to extract some straight answers, and comparing them to the privacy terms of other online marketplaces such as Kogan and Catch ...
Aug 17, 2021
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US online Black Friday sales hit record $7.4 bn
Online sales on Black Friday in the United States hit a record $7.4 billion this year, with a jump in the number of transactions made from smartphones, according to data released Saturday by Adobe Analytics.
Dec 01, 2019
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Apple closing all stores outside China until March 27 due to virus
Apple is closing all of its stores outside China until March 27 in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, CEO Tim Cook said.
Mar 14, 2020
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos, already the wealthiest person on the planet, just got billions richer
Jeff Bezos, the world's richest person, got billions richer in minutes Thursday as Amazon shares soared in extended trading on news of a killer quarter driven by strong holiday sales.
Jan 31, 2020
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