And the services have become a significant feature of the business model of electronic commerce companies selling books and airline tickets.

Online commerce companies usually hold their registration databases in high regard as an indication that their potential customers are committed enough to provide personal information.

Mr. Diller said his company's goal was to become the largest and most profitable interactive commerce company in the world.

They have seen a sharp increase in business after using a local commerce company called Living Social to sell over the internet.

Other industries established in the town are refineries, commerce companies, transport and logistics, among others.

Mr. Falco said retail spending might have been so heavy out of fear that electronic commerce companies were gaining ground.

Electronic commerce companies had high hopes that the trade group would extend a moratorium on taxation of Internet transactions well into the future.

Electronic commerce companies are another category Ziff-Davis is eager to cultivate.

Firebox.com, an electronic commerce company based in the UK.

The company positioned itself as an electronic commerce company and saw its valuation soar to several times the original offering price.