Booming sales don't keep firms on-line

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A new study of the electronic commerce sector by Statistics Canada reveals that Canadian companies are retreating from online operations despite growth in online sales. The study reports that online sales increased from $4.2 billion in 1999 to $7.2 billion in 2000.

Canada, Sales & consumption, Reports, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Canada. Statistics Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press to charge for Web news

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The Winnipeg Free Press will no longer provide free Internet news services, but is converting its site into a subscribers-only site, and will begin charging.

Newspapers, Newspaper Publishers, Product introduction, Services, Internet service providers, Newspaper publishing, Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper)

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Webvan e-grocer to file for bankruptcy protection

Article Abstract:

Webvan Group Inc. files for bankruptcy protection.

Organizational history, Grocery Stores, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, Grocery industry, Webvan Group Inc.

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