MarketWatch Amazon, eBay at odds over Web sales taxMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. staked out opposing positions on Wednesday in testimonies before US lawmakers on the issue of collecting sales tax from online purchases. …Amazon, eBay at Odds Over Web Sales TaxFox BusinessAmazon, eBay square off …
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Communities enlisted to report on whether stores accepting food stamps meet …Medill Reports: ChicagoSNAP is the food stamp program and the retailers listed fall within a half-mile radius of each featured location. Gallagher said her group planned the release of these sites to coincide with the holiday season. “Thanksgiving is …
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Westport's new post office to be delivered early next yearWestport-NewsA view of the new post office in the Playhouse Square shopping center, which is set to open in early 2012, according to a US Postal Service spokesperson. Photo: Paul Schott / Westport News Westport's post office is currently located at …
Read More »Mobile commerce played its part on Cyber Monday – InternetRetailer.com
VentureBeat Mobile commerce played its part on Cyber MondayInternetRetailer.comThis was quite evident at eBay Inc., the merchant that moves the most merchandise via a mobile site and apps. Shoppers in the US spent two and a half times more via eBay's mobile site and apps this Cyber Monday, Nov. 28, …
Read More »eBay Predicts Two-Screen World – TheStreet.com
eBay Predicts Two-Screen WorldTheStreet.comeBay(EBAY), which launched an app earlier this month that allows users to purchase items they see on their favorite television shows, is predicting the demise of Internet Protocol televisions (IPTV). … More: continued here
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) – It’s increasingly becoming a two-screen world. eBay, which launched an app earlier this month that allows users to purchase items they see on their favorite television shows, is predicting the demise of Internet Protocol televisions (IPTV). “Consumers are not interested in apps on TV,” said Steve …
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Read More »Pamela Anderson Unveils Her PETA Postage Stamps (Photos)
Actress Pamela Anderson and game show host legend Bob Barker unveil holiday stamps at a post office in Hollywood. The stamps, launched by PETA, are saluting famous vegetarians including Paul McCartney, Ellen DeGenres, Mohandas Gandhi and Natalie Portman. (FlynetPictures.com) more pics » Pamela Anderson (FlynetPictures.com) Pamela Anderson has practically become …
Read More »eBay Announces ql.io – InfoQ.com
eBay Announces ql.ioInfoQ.comAfter a teaser with clues couple of weeks ago, Subbu and the engineering team at eBay have unveiled ql.io, a SQL inspired DSL to enable frictionless composition of web API's with a SQL like syntax. We are happy to announce – a declarative, evented, … More: continued here
Read More »Russell Simmons Appears on PETA Postage Stamp – The BoomBox
Russell Simmons Appears on PETA Postage StampThe BoomBoxRussell Simmons has become the first member of the hip-hop community to appear on a postage stamp. On Tuesday (Nov. 29), Animal rights advocacy group PETA released a series of stamps, featuring the 20 most influential vegetarians, and Rush, …Russell Simmons Gets His …
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