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.
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2001
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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.
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2001
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Webvan e-grocer to file for bankruptcy protection
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Webvan Group Inc. files for bankruptcy protection.
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2001
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