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A new study by Deloitte and Touche shows that while roughly one third of retailers with a Web presence consider their online store to be "strategic," a majority have set up Web operations with no clearly articulated strategy and are merely "testing the waters to gauge Internet demand."

E-Stamp and Ticketmaster.com became instant rivals today as both companies introduced new systems to allow consumers to purchase tickets online and print them at home on their PCs.

Earlier this week, digital music Web site MP3.com, Inc. was sued by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on behalf of no less than 10 major record labels.

Lest anyone believe that Valentine's Day is a small economic opportunity for retailers and e-tailers alike, an estimated $1 billion (US$) in purchases is up for grabs this year, including candy, gifts and 146 million flowers.

The Chinese government is introducing new regulations that many analysts fear will put a chill on e-commerce in the world's most populous country.

A study to be released today reportedly says that a growing demand for prescription drugs will propel online spending for healthcare products and services to $9.8 billion (US$) by 2004.

A new company called CertifiedTime Inc. claims that it is the first firm to offer a service that sets computers' clocks to the federal clock and so provide a legally binding audit trail.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has announced the members of its new Advisory Committee on Online Access and Security. The 40 representatives of various public and private sector companies and organizations will spend five months exploring the impac...

In an effort to enter the potentially lucrative Internet appliance market, security solutions provider Rainbow Technologies, Inc. struck an OEM agreement Tuesday with Network Engines to offer businesses a secure e-commerce enabling option.

USA Networks, Inc. announced today that it is beefing up its e-commerce presence by merging its Internet Shopping Network (ISN) with fashion e-tailer Styleclick.com, Inc. in a deal worth an estimated $500 million (US$).

Powerful Hong Kong businesses HongKong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd, Hang Seng Bank, Cheung Kong Ltd., and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. have formed a joint venture to bring more businesses online.

As the United Kingdom continued to roil over scandals in the traditional home mortgage industry, online lender E-LOAN, Inc. launched a UK home loan Web site Monday. The Dublin, California-based company, which claims to be the first multi-lender online site in the region, plans to offer over 35 lende...

Chemical auctions, exchanges and a variety of e-commerce sites have altered the way that chemicals are bought and sold worldwide, according to Forrester Research.

Internet network CMGI (Nasdaq: CMGI) announced today that it is forming a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Cyber Works (PCCW) to create and operate a network of Internet businesses in the Asia-Pacific region.

Server appliance maker NETmachines, Inc. announced a strategic alliance Monday with Cybernet Systems Corp. to push low-cost, simplified e-commerce solutions to small and mid-sized businesses.