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Stores Count Seconds to Cut Costs
With nearly all retailers under the gun to cut costs and improve profit margins, "labor-waste elimination" systems are sweeping the industry.
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EBay Plans Classifieds Buyouts
EBay, looking to expand its global classified-ad business, is taking advantage of an economic slowdown to buy promising private companies.
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Irked by eBay, Sellers Trade Elsewhere
Irked by eBay's changes in fees and the feedback-rating system, merchants are gravitating to smaller alternative sites. But shoppers must beware when buying on newer e-commerce sites.
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Hackers on the Move
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Ringing Up Business With iPhone Applications
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Use Social Media to Bond With Consumers
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Networking Together
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Doctors Reluctant to Reach Patients Online
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Ways to Follow Friends on the Web
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Stop That Thief
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Social Services
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Google Search Ads Rile Customers
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Real World Needs 'Net' Taxes
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Where to Find Good, Cheap Tech Help
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Good Site, Bad Site: Evolving Web Design
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Do's and Don'ts For Outsourcing Technology
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Is Talk Cheap?
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Click for Help
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Creating a Successful Site for Almost Nothing
Have you got eight hours and $10? Then you can build a Web site for your business. Here's a guide for business owners looking to make the leap online.
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States Set New Data Privacy Laws
Nevada is the first of several states adopting new laws that will force businesses to revamp the way they protect customer data.
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A Small Company's Web Video Contest Gets People Talking
A song-parody contest helped a classroom technology firm grow closer to teachers and students as well as generate sales leads.
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Building an Internet Community of Loyal And Vocal Users
A virtual marketplace for crafters offers several ways for its customers to connect -- and also embraces their off-site interaction.
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