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New merchant surcharges on credit purchases

...card? Use a debit card with "bricks and mortar" establishments you know and trust? Use a credit card for online purchases when you need the greater protections that credit cards offer? Get into the habit of monitoring your bank account...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/your-business/2013-03-11/new-merchant
Black Friday retailers lose out to Thanksgiving hours, online shopping

...showed 24 percent of online shoppers used a mobile device to check out a retailer's site and about 16 percent of online purchases were made on a mobile device. But while total online spending rose sharply, the value of the average online order...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-11-24/black-friday-retailers-los
Georgia aims to collect more tax from online buys

...steadily.A 2009 study projected that Georgia would lose as much as $455.5 million in uncollected sales tax from online purchases in 2012.Officials predict that collecting the tax from some web sellers that were not previously required to charge...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-10-09/georgia-aims-collect-more-
US retail sales dropped 0.5 percent in June, third straight monthly decline

...economic growth.Some hope also emerged from continued gains in "nonstore"sales - a category that consists mainly of online purchases. E-commerce sales have strengthened in the past year and now account for 9 percent of retail purchases."You're...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-07-16/us-retail-sales-dropped-05
Save on School Uniforms

...receive a special email invitation to try out Frenchtoast.com. When they order something, the person who sent out the invitation will get a $10 reward emailed to them. The $10 reward code can be applied to their next online purchase.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/latina-emerson/2012-08-02/save-sc
Get $10 Sam's Club Gift Card

...one transaction in-store, they will receive a $10 Sam's Club Gift Card. The offer lasts through Aug. 31. Online purchases do not qualify. The purchase requirement excludes tax. The gift card will be automatically mailed to the cardholder's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/latina-emerson/2012-08-08/get-10-
New Georgia "Amazon" law would require online, out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax

...consumers to be proactive about paying sales tax on online purchases. During the last holiday season he reminded shoppers...to remit the tax on the purchase. Those who make online purchases without paying sales tax can pay using an online...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-03-31/new-georgia-amazon-law-would-
Broke states fight hard for online sales taxes

...month, Amazon severed ties with Web site affiliates in Connecticut after the governor signed into law a state tax on online purchases that is expected to raise $9.4 million.Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, J.C. Penney, Sears and other traditional...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2011-06-19/broke-states-fight-hard-on
Free Shipping Day offers savings for holiday shoppers

...Free Shipping Day is Dec. 16.During the one-day shopping event, participating retailers offer free shipping on online purchases with delivery by Christmas Eve. More than 2,000 retailers are projected to participate this year, said Kendal...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/smart-shopper/2011-12-03/free-shippin
Gov. Nathan Deal considers online sales tax for Georgia

ATLANTA - Gov. Nathan Deal is considering extending the state sales tax to online purchases, he told newspaper publishers Thursday.Eight states already tax electronic commerce, but most states have held off because Congress...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-01-12/gov-nathan-deal-considers-