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Article: The webs we weave.(Tech Talk)
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- Beverage Dynamics
- Article date:
- May 1, 2004
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According to a report released in February by the U.S. Department of Commerce, retail sales via the Internet totaled $54.9 billion in 2003, an increase of more than 26% from the previous year. In comparison, total retail sales grew by 5.4%. E-commerce transactions now represent 1.6% of all retail sales in the U.S.
And according to Bizrate.com, a shopping search engine, some of the strongest growth was recorded by websites that sell wine.
But the beverage alcohol industry, in large part, still must wait. The United States Supreme Court has been asked to review direct-shipping decisions in both New York State (where an Appeals Court upheld a ...