Almost every company has a stake in e-business, but some are succeeding better than others in generating higher revenue and an expanded customer stake by using the Web. Find out what these e-business leaders are doing to earn a place in the first InternetWeek 100.

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• General Manufacturing: Industry Leaders
  
• General Manufacturing: By The Numbers

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals: Bristol-Meyers Squibb Forges Tighter Retail Links
Bristol-Meyers is making a difference by focusing on its Web sites to reduce paperwork and build closer relationships with its retail customers.

• Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals: Industry Leaders
  
• Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals: By The Numbers

Consumer Products: Personal Portals Make Up A Whole New Woman
Avon is still calling on American women,b ut will begin doing so by way of personal portals that will give the company's business a makeover.

• Consumer Products: Industry Leaders
  
• Consumer Products: By The Numbers

Financial Services: Schwab Reaps Benefits Of Early Net Investments
Charles Schwab took an early ride on the Internet highway and has continued to lead the online finance pack. The big question is, can Schwab keep ahead of the oncoming competition?

• Financial Services: Industry Leaders
  
• Financial Services: By The Numbers

High Technology: The Web Helps Microsoft Automate Its Business
Microsoft is not only the leader when it comes to selling Internet-related tools and technology, but it also outpaces the Industry in using the Internet to boost its business.

• High Technology: Industry Leaders
  
• High Technology: By The Numbers

Internet Marketplaces: VerticalNet's E-Business Success Built On Diversity
Can a single company sustain electronic marketplaces in scored of different, unrelated industries? In the case of VerticalNet, the answer is a resounding yes.

• Internet Marketplaces: Industry Leaders
  
• Internet Marketplaces: By The Numbers

Media &Services: Broadcaster Turns Up Volume On E-Commerce
E-commerce has become the No. 1 tune on AMFM's hit parade, as the company uses the Internet to extend its radio franchises.

• Media & Services: Industry Leaders
  
• Media & Services: By The Numbers

Retail &Distribution: Partnerships Are Vital To Sears' Web Strategy
Sears executives feared online sales might cannibalize in-store sales. Instead, the company has succeeded in getting both to complement each other.

• Retail & Distribution: Industry Leaders
  
• Retail & Distribution: By The Numbers

Transportation: Niche Player A Standout Among Shipping Titans
How did Danzas AEI prevail over shipping giants such as FedEx and UPS? By using its Web site to provide detailed information that is closely targeted to customers' needs.

• Transportation: Industry Leaders
  
• Transportation: By The Numbers

Travel &Hospitality: Hilton's Online Strategy Nets A Four-Star Rating
The Hilton hotel chain has no reservations about using its Web site as a welcome mat to customers.

• Travel & Hospitality: Industry Leaders
  
• Travel & Hospitality: By The Numbers