Though many businesses have expressed distaste for the Marketplace Fairness Act to the Senate, Online Stores, Inc. was shocked to hear that the bill was passed on May 6, 2013. Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey voted against the bill and replied to CEO, Kevin Hickey's personal letter of the bill's negative impact stating: May 9, 2013 … Continue reading PA Senator Pat Toomey Responds to OLS
The Cost of Complying with the Marketplace Fairness Act
With the decision to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act drawing closer, Online Stores Inc., has determined that the costs to comply with the proposed bill is going to be exorbitant for small businesses. OLS has sat down and deciphered just how much it is going to cost in the first two years of implementation. Several … Continue reading The Cost of Complying with the Marketplace Fairness Act
OLS Sends Press Release About Negative Impact of the Marketplace Fairness Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2013 Marketplace Fairness Act May Cost Over 200,000 Jobs Online Stores, Inc. calculates how the new Marketplace Fairness Act will impact small eCommerce businesses. New Stanton, PA—With the Marketplace Fairness Act passing through the Senate, Online Stores, Inc. has determined its cost of compliance with the sales tax laws of … Continue reading OLS Sends Press Release About Negative Impact of the Marketplace Fairness Act
OLS Makes the Internet Retailer Top 500 List for a 7th Consecutive Time
Online Stores, Inc. is proud to announce that they have again been included amongst America’s top 500 internet retailers in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. 2013 will be Online Stores, Inc.’s seventh year on the prestigious list; the company has received the award annually since 2007. Online Stores, Inc. first appeared in the highly … Continue reading OLS Makes the Internet Retailer Top 500 List for a 7th Consecutive Time
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
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