Independent bookstore association CEO chastises Amazon founder on sales tax In an open letter to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, American Booksellers Association CEO Oren Teicher asks the businessman to clearly state where he stands on allowing states to collect sales taxes from online purchases, given the company is challenging a New York state law doing just that. Teicher notes that Amazon.com supports legislation in Congress giving states the ability to collect online sales taxes, but it continues to oppose state efforts to pass similar laws, not only in New York but in places such as Missouri. "So, Jeff, which is it?" Teicher wrote. "If you really are in favor of… Read More