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The Hottest Trends Of Internet Marketing

In internet marketing circles, there are a handful of names that pretty much everyone should recognize; Danny Sullivan, Dr. Ralph Wilson, and Larry Chase are among them. What? You’ve never heard of Larry Chase?

Startup Targets Angry eBayers

The founders of a new startup called Wigix are calling eBay old school, and don't hesitate to target boycotting sellers incensed by recently imposed eBay seller fees. The name is short for WantItGotIt Exchange, and is modeled after the stock market rather than the competitive bid auction model.

Large Retailers Doing Well With Online Channels

The National Retail Federation estimates overall retail will grow 3.5 percent in 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that ecommerce sales will increase 17 percent in the period, according to a new report from Retail Systems Research.Major retailers that generate $5 billion or more in annual revenue have an advantage, as they have more experience in multi-channel retailing. They are more likely than small and midsize retailers to view the online channel as an extension of their business instead of just an outlet for excess inventory.

Amazon Sues New York State Over Tax Law

Amazon.com is suing the state of New York for its recently enacted tax law that makes it mandatory for online retailers to collect sales tax on items shipped to the state.The law states that Internet retailers with affiliates in New York must collect New York sales tax because those affiliates have a physical presence in the state. The new law is estimated to generate $50 million in tax revenue for the state.

Microsoft Shows Off New Product Search Features

The other day, Doug reported that Microsoft Live Search Mobile had added product search abilities to its arsenal, but that is not all that the softies are up to on the product search front.

Online Shoppers Favor Sites With Recommendations

More than 60 percent of online shoppers favor sites that feature Web 2.0 tools according to a Guidance/Synovate eNation study.Thirty-five percent of respondents said they are most likely to return to a site if it makes recommendations on products or services for sale. Another 26 percent want "a unique experience each time" they shop.

eBay Sees Slow Down In '08

eBay cautioned in its annual report that it will be challenging to win back former customers while also trying to attract new users to its properties.The online auction site recently experienced its first major sellers revolt with customers boycotting the site after unpopular changes were made to fees and policies. At the end of the week long boycott eBay saw a 13 percent decrease in auctions

UK Internet Population Expected To Grow

More and more people in the UK are becoming comfortable with the Internet, according to a new study.  Usage remains far short of 100 percent, but approximately 60.5 percent of the population ventured online at least one per month in 2007, and a full 62.6 percent should do so this year.

Spitzer, Amazon.com At Odds Over Sales Tax

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer wants all online retailers to collect tax on New York sales, even if the retailer is not based in the state.

Penn Busts eBayer Without Auctioneer License

Some Pennsylvania bureaucrats have lost their minds, probably somewhere in the stack of papers their shuffling, after noticing how much money the state was losing by not enforcing an arcane law established long before anybody ever heard of eBay.