QXL Turns Local Edge In Online Auctions Into Global Advantage

Article Abstract:

QXL.com (Hammersmith, England) is a three-year-old internet auction company which has become the dominant auction website in Europe, and is now competing against Ebay.com.

United Kingdom, Market information - general, eBay Inc., QXL.com. PLC

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Big Reaction. Giant chemical companies are rushing to keep the start-ups from muscling in on their business

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More and more large chemical companies are banding together to market chemicals online, rather than let a start-up company sell their products. The joint venture could create possible antitrust concerns.

Japan, European Union, Chemicals & Allied Products, Chemical Manufacturing, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, New Electronic Marketing, Antitrust Law, Planning, Chemicals, Chemical industry

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Web stores try to keep shoppers from bolting at the checkout point

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Internet retailers work to reduce the number of consumers lost due to poor customer service, concerned over the possibilty of sales losses during the holiday season.

Company Planning/Goals, Nonstore Retailers, Management, Retail industry, Retail trade, Brief Article, Customer service

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