CyberMonday
US Online Holiday Shopping Climbs 15% to $30.9 Billion
9:30AM 12/19/2011
U.S. shoppers spent 15 percent more in online holiday buying compared to last year, after what may have been the busiest week of the season, said research firm comScore on Sunday. Shoppers have spent $30.9 billion online from Nov. 1 through Dec. 16, up from $26.9 billion at the same point last year, said the Reston, Va., company, which tracks Web use.
Watch out, Cyber Monday: Green Monday is gaining traction with shoppers. Consumers flexed their thumb-shopping muscles on Dec. 12, Green Monday -- the second Monday in December that's become another big day for online holiday shopping.
Holiday Shopping Alert: The Sweetest Deals Are Yet to Come
12:05PM 11/30/2011
Attention holiday shoppers: Don't feel blue if you missed Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Retail analysts say the best deals are yet to come, with discounts growing deeper as Christmas draws nearer.
5 Things to Watch This Week: Cyber Monday, Doughnuts, Music Streaming, Cheap Tablets, Retailers
12:15PM 11/28/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Google , Apple, Tiffany & Co, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Stocks in the News, American Eagle Outfitters, Market News
There's never a dull moment on Wall Street, especially with the holiday season under way. Among the items that will shape this week: Cyber Monday, Nook Tablets falling and doughnuts rising, digital tunes playing and retailers facing the music.
Cyber Monday: A Big Deal at Brick-and-Mortar Stores Too
6:00AM 11/26/2011
For great deals on Cyber Monday, turn off the computer and go bargain-hunting in brick-and-mortar stores. Between retailers desperate to compete and websites starting sales earlier, e-commerece's big day is losing its online luster.
Will Target.com Repeat its Missoni Fiasco on Black Friday?
3:50PM 11/09/2011
Technology, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Amazon.com, Retail, Best Buy
Anyone who lined up outside their local Target early one Tuesday morning this past September to score some Missoni -- and witnessed the retail carnage that ensued -- will be well prepared for Black Friday. Target, on the other hand, may not be as ready -- especially when it comes to its website.
Black Friday Is Losing Its Luster As a Shopping Event
3:30PM 10/12/2011
Here's the scoop on the holiday shopping season: Fewer people will camp out in front of stores before Black Friday this year in hopes of scoring hot deals on the "it" gifts. Instead, they'll use smart phones and tablets to comparison shop for the best prices, according to Accenture's latest survey.
Target is getting a head start on the biggest online shopping day of the year. The cheap-chic discounter sent out an email blast on Sept. 26 touting "Cyber Monday in September." "Lucky You. These Cyber Monday deals couldn't wait until November. Better hurry," coos Target.com.
Borders has a few hot Cyber Monday deals going on, including a Borders coupon for 50% off the list price of 100,000 books. Usually, the best Borders coupons are for 33% or 40% off books, so this is an exceptionally high value coupon. No coupon code is needed, but look for the discounted price in...
Top 10 Cyber Monday Tips for Safe Online Shopping
4:00PM 11/16/2010
With each passing year, more people are heading online rather than to the mall to get their holiday shopping done. But online shoppers need to beware the dangers that come with the comfort of shopping from home, the Better Business Bureau warns.
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