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Trade spat between China and EU threatens exports of solar panels, wine
Rob Schmitz Jun 6, 2013
A day after the EU Trade Commission placed anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels, the Chinese government has launched an investigation into doing the same on EU wine exports to China.
The consequences of an online sales tax
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 22, 2013
Online sales taxes are up for debate again and big guys like eBay are crying foul. What are the real consequences of an online sales tax for retailers?
Uncorking what keeps independent liquor stores afloat
Tony Cox Dec 7, 2012
Conventional wisdom says that big-box stores and supermarket chains offer cheaper alcohol than independent shops. But private liquor stores offer something big retailers can't.
Amazon pops cork on wine store
Queena Kim Nov 9, 2012
Yes, the Internet retail giant is getting into the wine-selling business. Its new online store will offer about 1,000 different kinds.
Welcome to Amazon-dot-everything
Ashley Gross Oct 25, 2012
The giant online retailer is expanding into everything from banking to movie-making.
A spike in government surveillance, and wine sales on Amazon
David Brancaccio Oct 1, 2012
A new report says the U.S. Justice Department allowed law enforcement agencies to examine more private data in 2010-2011 than in the entire previous decade. And Amazon is planning online wine sales.
A growing controversy over 'chateau' wine label
Stephen Beard Sep 25, 2012
European wine experts are mulling over a critical issue today: whether American wine producers should be allowed to use the word "chateau" on bottles they sell in Europe.
Monks feed the rich, so they can give to the poor
John Laurenson Aug 2, 2012
Monks on the island of St. Honorat, near Cannes, France, run an upscale restaurant and grow wine so they can make money to give to the poor.
Amazon looks to expand delivery beyond home, office
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 31, 2012
The online retailer hopes 'locker' program will broaden its customer base.
Support grows for online sales tax
Queena Kim Jul 17, 2012
Republican governors and giant e-commerce retailer Amazon now back Congressional legislation to tax online transactions.
