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NEWS ABOUT: online sales

online sales stories: 6 news summaries

Wal-Mart Takes on Amazon
in Book Price War

...in bid to become biggest online retailer

Oct 16, 09 1:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Good news for readers, but maybe not for the publishing industry: Wal-Mart has launched an aggressive price war against Amazon. The retailer is slashing the online price of 10 big-buzz books to $9 each. The company initially cut the price to $10, then lowered it further after Amazon quickly matched... More »

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publishing • price war • Wal-Mart • Amazon • online sales • publishing industry • Dean Koontz • books

(Newser) - China's version of eBay is flourishing despite a crawling global economy and critics accusing the company of abetting black marketeers, the New York Times reports. Started 6 years ago, Taobao.com offers free listings, which forced eBay out of China and lured 120 million users who generate $15 billion in... More »

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China • eBay • Chinese economy • Taobao • economy • online sales

 Cheap—and Good— 
 Wine Websites 

Wineries, buyers both benefit from direct sales

Jul 8, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - With wine sales plateauing, wineries are embracing direct, discounted sales in what amounts to a win-win situation for sellers and buyers. The Los Angeles Times singles out the top discount websites:
  • winestilsoldout.com sells one wine at a time until it’s gone. The site usually offers two or
... More »

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wine • sales • wineries • Internet sales • online sales • winery • Jay-ZTV • winestilsoldout.com • thewineliquidator.com • winewoot.com

Makers of Whizzinator Plead Guilty

Fake penis meant to scam drug tests could land pair in prison

Nov 25, 08 11:47 AM CST
(Newser) - The intrepid entrepreneurs behind the Whizzinator have pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy in US federal court, the BBC reports. George Wills and Robert Catalano sold the prosthetic penis, which helps customers pass drug tests by storing and heating fake urine samples, online for 3 years. They could face... More »

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drug test • random drug testing • e-commerce • online sales

 Papa John's Hits $1B
 in Online Pizza Sales 

Pizzamaker hits milestone as Internet becomes serious doughmaker for industry

May 8, 08 8:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Papa John's passed the $1-billion mark in online pizza orders yesterday, trumpeting growth in Internet sales averaging 50% per year since it debuted the service in 2001. Domino’s and Pizza Hut join the third-place pizza-delivery chain in reporting that the Internet is giving the business new life and increasing... More »

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Internet • fast food industry • pizza • online sales • Papa John's

 Nine Inch Nails Pinch Scalpers 

New online strategy aims to get tix straight to fans

May 1, 08 7:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nine Inch Nails aims to outmaneuver scalpers and undercut premium ticket brokers with an online strategy during an upcoming summer concert tour, Reuters reports. Tickets will be sold directly to fans registered on the band's website beginning 72 hours before each concert date. Organizers hope tight ID restrictions will ensure... More »

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ticket • Pearl Jam • Nine Inch Nails • scalpers • concert tour • brokers • online sales • Maroon 5

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