2 more Web retailers cancel R.I. ties

More online retailers have joined Amazon.com’s boycott of Rhode Island as the companies try to stamp out efforts to tax Internet sales.

Online diamond and jewelry retailer Blue Nile Inc. and discounter Overstock.com both said they have terminated contracts with Rhode Island advertising affiliates over legislation enacted to tax online sales.

Full Story: 2 more Web retailers cancel R.I. ties Source: Providence Journal, July 2nd, 2009 Author: Paul Grimaldi

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