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TWO DOTCOMS FOLD IN TWO DAYS; END OF AN INDUSTRY?

WESTWOOD, Mass. -- Two on-line grocery retailers went out of business in as many days last week, underscoring not only a dearth of financing but, some observers said, the death knell for pure-play Internet grocery delivery companies.rn New Jersey, said it would wind down operations this week. Privately held ShopLink abruptly shut down last Tuesday, leaving some customers to retrieve dry cleaning and

WESTWOOD, Mass. -- Two on-line grocery retailers went out of business in as many days last week, underscoring not only a dearth of financing but, some observers said, the death knell for pure-play Internet grocery delivery companies.

rn New Jersey, said it would wind down operations this week. Privately held ShopLink abruptly shut down last Tuesday, leaving some customers to retrieve dry cleaning and other services at its distribution centers or service partners.