Amazon.com is an on-line retailer selling hardcopy and softcopy content (e-books, movies, CDs, etc.), and all kinds of merchandise.

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They would create an on-line shopping site selling goods from home-based businesses.

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Media companies may have to raze the once-sacred barrier between content and commerce and start selling things on-line.

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At first, they went along with Levi's prohibition about selling its products on-line.

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People have been able to play on PCs and download games on-line for years, and still our PlayStation is selling well.

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The company operates about 249 retail stores, an on-line e-commerce business, and a wholesale business selling t-shirts and casual wear to distributors and screen printers.

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Apple is now selling its iPhone 3G unlocked via its on-line Apple Store in Hong Kong.

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In addition, declining selling prices combined with increasing investments in developing new technologies has put downward pressure on its bottom-line.

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