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Traditionally, when the lights go out, you've had two choices: You can light a candle or you can curse the darkness. But thanks to e-commerce, there's a third choice: Capitalize on others' misfortunes ...

After rejecting three takeover attempts in recent months, Fashionmall.com (Nasdaq: FASH) said Wednesday it had closed on three acquisitions of its own. ...

First, a little interactive quiz. And don't worry, there are no wrong answers. Just fill in this blank: What the e-commerce world needs now is ________. ...

Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) stepped into the online music download arena Wednesday, launching a music community that will allow users to transfer songs for free and make voluntary micropayments to artists or charities via a "Virtual Tip Jar." ...

America Online (NYSE: AOL) said Tuesday that it has inked a partnership deal with Loudcloud, the company co-founded by Netscape co-creator Marc Andreessen, aimed at providing e-commerce services to merchants. ...

On the business scorecard, it wasn't much of a victory for Barnesandnoble.com -- and it may only be a fleeting one at that. ...

Computer e-tailer Outpost.com (Nasdaq: COOL) said Friday that its recent decision to start charging for shipping is already helping its bottom line ...

Vivendi Universal and Sony Music, two of the most dominant players in the music industry, said Thursday they will soon compete directly with Napster by launching a digital music site of their own. ...

Dot-coms don't need unions. In fact, there are few sectors in the modern economy that do any more. ...

BlueLight.com unveiled a new online shopping reward program Wednesday that will provide free Internet access to its online shoppers. ...

Amazon.com chief executive officer Jeff Bezos sold about 1 percent of his personal stock holdings just before the release of a blistering analyst report that Amazon had advance access to, according to a newspaper report ...

There is a popular perception that eBay is sitting pretty in the auction world, all but untouchable by its many rivals. ...

Homestore.com (Nasdaq: HOMS) said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has signed off on its planned purchase of Move.com, setting the stage for the Net's largest real estate firm to become even more dominant. ...

Fewer customers? That's actually a good thing. Court injunctions? We see that as a confirmation of our business model. Slower growth? Really a blessing in disguise. ...

Online shoppers in the United States spent US$28 billion in the year 2000, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. ...

Paving a new way to trade stocks via the Internet, OnStar, a division of General Motors, said Tuesday that it will offer drivers voice-enabled online trading with Fidelity Investments starting this summer. ...

E-commerce kiosks: Before too long, every retailer will have one in the corner of the store. But willany of the customers know what to do with them? ...

Millions of car shoppers do not buy cars online because automakers are misfiring with their marketing efforts, according to a report released Tuesday by Forrester Research. ...

For some people, testifying before the U.S. Congress might be a moment of historical glory. But usually, especially lately, it seems to mean you did something wrong ...

Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) launched a new software download store Monday, aimed at providing customers with near-instant access to products it already sells by mail ...