'Amazon tax' doesn't dent online shopping, area firms say

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‘Amazon tax’ doesn’t dent online shopping, area firms say

By Stephen Nellis / Thursday, November 29th, 2012 / Comments Off on ‘Amazon tax’ doesn’t dent online shopping, area firms say

California’s dreaded “Amazon tax” doesn’t appear to be holding back e-commerce sales — or the tri-county companies that help bring them in — this holiday season. In fact, thanks to mobile devices and social media, online sales are surging while physical retail has stumbled. Physical retail dipped 1.8 percent on Black Friday but e-commerce surged…

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