Hitting the links

It takes a strong blend of art and science to find and develop the right web affiliates.

Posted 11/01/2011Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Amazon says goodbye to Colorado affiliates after the state passes a new sales tax law

The new Colorado law requires online retailers who don’t collect sales tax to notify customers of their own responsibility to hand it over to the state. Amazon says the law is unconstitutional and intended to induce web retailers to voluntarily collect sales tax. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter says Amazon’s response is “disappointing and unjustified.”

Posted 03/31/2010Paul DemeryPost a comment

Internet Retailer Survey: E-retailers are ready to buy new technology, and they have long shopping lists

Online retailers say they are ready to start spending again on technology, and they have long shopping lists.

Posted 10/28/2009Internet RetailerPost a comment

Amazon takes a stand:

Amazon no longer pays when affiliates’ paid search ads link directly to Amazon.com. Are other retailers following suit?

Posted 09/29/2009Internet RetailerPost a comment

Most retailers are counting on the web for growth in 2009, with sales expected to rise 11%

It’s not the breakneck speed of past years, but U.S. online retail sales, including event and movie tickets, will climb at a rate of about 11% this year to $156.1 billion, up from $141.3 billion in 2008, according to “State of Retailing Online 2009: Marketing Report.”

Posted 05/29/2009Internet RetailerPost a comment

Search marketing, especially optimization, is a buoy in the economic storm

Search marketing, especially optimization, is a buoy in the economic storm.

Posted 04/01/2009Internet RetailerPost a comment

Amazon and Overstock get booted out of court case over New York Internet sales tax

When it comes to paying the tax man in New York State, there’s no way out through the Internet, a New York judge has told Amazon and Overstock. The judge recently rejected the two retailers’ arguments that they should not have to abide by a new state law that requires them to process sales tax on sales garnered through affiliate web sites based in New York.

Posted 01/30/2009Internet RetailerPost a comment

Profitable customers

Do you know what your return conversion rate is? Chad Little of FetchBack explains why every marketer should.

Posted 12/29/2008Internet RetailerPost a comment