Thursday, December 4, 2008

Tech Update: An Online Sales Boom That May Not Last

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Strong Web sales over the holiday weekend are unlikely to bail out the retail industry, which is contending with a recession and a sharp decline in consumers’ wealth.

The company cited streamlining and a changing business mix for laying off about 4 percent of its work force.

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