Battle Between States and Etailers Over Sales Tax Collection Heating Up

With tax income dwindling, states are going after out of state etailers that don’t pay their fair share. Independent retailers say it’s about time.

Total Retail Sales Grow; E-Commerce Sales Grow Faster

Online retail sales jumped 14 percent in the first quarter of 2010, according to an AdWeek report citing U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Online Retailing, On-Site

It’s common knowledge that Internet shopping is more popular than ever, and e-commerce has transformed retailing as we know it. But retailers are now integrating it with their brick-and-mortar presence.