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Should you be worried about online sales tax?
May 10, 2013
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for online retailers to charge sales tax. If the legislation passes, how would it affect your online shopping habits?
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Five tips for getting the best price online
Dec 19, 2012
How to navigate the brave new -- and complicated -- world of dynamic pricing.
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The brave new world of dynamic pricing
Dec 19, 2012
Online retailers are changing their prices multiple times a day, raising prices when they can, lowering them when they must. Want a better deal? Wait 10 minutes.
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The changing face of Cyber Monday
Nov 26, 2012
Before smartphones or super fast at home Internet, millions of Americans would return from their Thanksgiving weekends to high-speed Internet at work and get busy shopping.
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Beginning a critical season for U.S. retail
Nov 21, 2012
It's no surprise that this time of year marks the beginning of an important period for the strength of retail in America. But is the outlook full of holiday cheer?
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Stealthy Silk Road website flying high
Aug 28, 2012
The secretive online marketplace works just like eBay or Amazon. The only difference is that its merchandise is illegal, and all of its users are anonymous.
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Colorado shooting suspect bought weapons online
Jul 23, 2012
The suspect in the Colorado theater massacre makes his first court appearance this morning. James Holmes isn't talking to police. But he left a behind a rich Internet trail. Authorities say it shows how easy it was for Holmes to buy lethal supplies.
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Colorado shooting brings up questions of online weapon sales
Jul 23, 2012
All eyes are on Colorado right now in the wake of the tragic movie theater shooting. Among the many conversations the incident has sparked is a debate about the accessibility of weapons, including assault weapons like the guns used by alleged shooter James Holmes.
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Retailers want online Memorial Day shoppers
May 28, 2012
You've heard of Cyber Monday in November. Well, retailers now want an online holiday for Memorial Day.
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