In May of 2013, the Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) coercing online businesses to collect and forward sales tax to inaccessible states. The bill is now in the hands of the House Judiciary Committee, which is overseen by Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA 6th District). Online Stores, Inc. is part of eMainStreet Alliance, which … Continue reading eMainStreet Alliance Stands Against MFA: Passed Bill May Result in Bankruptcy
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The Effect of the Looming Marketplace Fairness Act on OLS
The vote on raising taxes for online retailers and their consumers is getting closer. The Senate is planning to vote on Internet sales taxes some time in May to determine if online retailers will be responsible for collecting sales tax for out-of-state consumers (see also: The Great Online Sales Tax Debate). Should this bill come … Continue reading The Effect of the Looming Marketplace Fairness Act on OLS
ASD Trade Show a Success for Online Stores
The 2013 ASD Trade Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada proved to be a successful trip for the Online Stores, Inc. sales team. The trade show was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 17-20 and brought together thousands of merchandisers to this extreme wholesale buying event. As stated by the ASD Trade … Continue reading ASD Trade Show a Success for Online Stores
Employee of the Month – February 2013
Representing the warehouse for February is Lou Yex. Lou is currently a warehouse clerk and has been with Online Stores since September 2007. He is responsible for receiving products in the warehouse and stocking the shelves to be picked and sent off to our customers. Organization is key for a role such as this, as … Continue reading Employee of the Month – February 2013
January Employee Highlight – 2013
Laura Hall joined the Online Stores family in 2008 after a company she worked for closed. Laura has worked in a variety of roles, making an impact in each, and continues to be an integral part of the Customer Service Department. Prior to working at Online Stores, Laura, worked for RTI which was a donation … Continue reading January Employee Highlight – 2013