"e-tail" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2024 November, “Autumn Budget shifts ‘burden to businesses’”, in Drapers, London, page 8:",
          "text": "Reeves intends to “permanently” cut business rates multipliers from 2026/27 for properties with a rateable value of £500,000 or lower. There will be a higher multiplier for higher-value properties, including etail warehouses.",
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          "text": "Amazon wants to use artificial intelligence to eliminate analysis paralysis for its consumers. The e-tail giant announced Thursday it has started rolling out an AI-powered, consumer-facing feature it calls Help Me Decide.",
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