QXL Turns Local Edge In Online Auctions Into Global Advantage
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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.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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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.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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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.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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