Ecommerce news stories from around the web:

"Zappos Retails Its Culture: The online shoe seller is marketing its playful, customer-friendly model to other businesses," Business Week, 12/30/09
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"Amid Senate investigation, some e-retailers check out of membership clubs," Internet Retailer, 12/31/09
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"Social Commerce: Etsy Returning To Its Roots," Optaros, 12/28/09
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"For eBay sellers, a holiday hamster hangover," Cnet, 1/2/10
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"Amazon's sales tax battle with states headed for a rematch," TechFlash, 1/1/10
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"Is PayPal good for your microISV business? A short PayPal horror story," ApparentSoft.com, 12/17/09
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"Etsy Video 2009: Year in Review," Etsy Storque blog, 12/31/09
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"A Data Explosion Remakes Retailing," New York Times, 1/2/10
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