In the first podcast of 2007, IT Week's Madeline Bennett hears about the business impact of new IT and equipment recycling laws, and finds out how online retailers fared over the Christmas shopping period.
Podcast: WEEE rules and e-trade roundup
Audio analysis of the UK's new recycling law and the impact of Christmas e-commerce
IT Week, 03 Jan 2007
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