Tag archive: Cyber Monday

Americans spent a total of nearly $6 billion in online purchases during 'Cyber Week' 2011, according to a report from market research firm comScore. This includes three days — Nov. 28 (a.k.a. 'Cyber Monday'), Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 — that saw more than $1 billion in sales each. These numbers make this year's Cyber Week the most spending-heavy period for e-commerce ever. By comScore's count, Cyber Monday sales… Read More

The SEO world took notice last week when Bing performed something of an undercover update on its search algorithm. Apparently this overhaul is the search engine’s version of Google’s Panda update, although it may have made even more sweeping changes than its competitor’s content-farm crackdown. According to Search Engine Land, Bing has taken a more comprehensive approach and is flat out removing sites from its index that are deemed insufficient.… Read More

Not that long ago, the industry was labeling Cyber Monday nothing but a marketing myth. Skeptics said it was far from the biggest online shopping day of the year, that nothing would be able to trump Black Friday, and that it would be nothing but a promotional term. And now we know they were wrong. Cyber Monday has legitimized itself and then some this year, not only by trumping its own numbers, but by impacting Black Friday’s as well. According… Read More

You’re undoubtedly aware it’s Cyber Monday, and many of you have already been hitting the e-retailers pretty hard this morning. But it’s never too late to offer some friendly advice on how to keep your information safe while also making the most of the online sales. Credit, not debit When possible, opt to use your credit card. You’re protected by the federal Fair Credit Billing Act when you use your credit card so you can dispute something if… Read More

The holiday shopping season has begun, and now that Black Friday has come and gone, Cyber Monday is in full swing. We’ve already gotten the full feedback on this weekend’s numbers (which revealed most people decided to shop from the couch), but here’s an early peek at how online retailers’ favorite day of the year is shaping up. According to an IBM Benchmark report, e-sales are up 20-percent for this same time period from Cyber Monday 2010. Most… Read More

Get your credit cards ready — the super online savings of Cyber Monday 2011 are finally here. Everyone from big box retailers to online-only outlets are dropping their Web prices left, right and down the middle in an attempt to boost sales. And that means deals aplenty for those of you hoping to make this year's holiday wishes come true without breaking the bank. But with all the scams, spam and confusing clutter out there, it can be hard… Read More

According to an IBM Benchmark study released today, online shopping during both Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday saw a sizable increase in spending over 2010. Specifically, online sales increased by 24.3 percent on Black Friday and rose by 39.3 percent on Thanksgiving Day. The large increase in Thanksgiving Day sales is likely attributed to stores like Best Buy and Amazon offering discounts on merchandise before Black Friday even started. In… Read More

Between Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the unending onslaught of online deals, there is another holiday shopping day that might get lost in the shuffle: Small Business Saturday. This year marks the second annual such event, a new tradition that tries to steal some addition from chain retailers and big e-commerce sites and give it to local vendors. And this year, the fledging ritual is getting some serious attention from social media sites.… Read More

We've already seen examples of holiday shopping getting out of control; some of you perhaps facing said craziness first-hand. This year, more people are planning on hassle-free shopping online than in the past, and Daily Deals sites are planning on grabbing a good portion of that traffic by pumping out scores of more offers than last season. Groupon has returned with another round of its Wintertime celebration Grouponicus, where Groupo the… Read More

It's beginning to look at lot like a green Christmas for some online retailers—perhaps with many consumers starting the New Year in the red. According to a MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse report U.S. online spending during the holiday season so far is up some 15.4 percent compared to last year, accounting for some $36.4 billion in spending. And during this holiday season, six out of the seven weeks since October 31 have… Read More

EBay has posted an interactive “global heat map” showing where mobile shopping is popular this holiday shopping season (and where it's not). The site lists 20 eBay categories and the total values for purchased items in a given region. The data only covers transactions that occurred through eBay's mobile apps during Thanksgiving week and Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The map, which is powered by Google, lets users… Read More

By now, you’re all too aware of the Black Friday deals. Target, Amazon, Radio Shack…they’ve all released (or leaked) their red, green, chaos-filled, full-page ads announcing their discounts. Large retailers have been heavily advertising their TVs, iPods, and tablets this year – choosing to focus on general consumer electronics. But finding gifts for advanced gadget lovers is slightly more difficult, and there are far fewer ads for items like… Read More

This year, it looks like online retailers are making a serious play for your business. As Black Friday and Cyber Monday are rapidly approaching, Groupon is beating them to the punch and beginning Grouponicus celebrations a little early. Announcing its own holiday complete with a mascot (Groupo the Bargain Bird), the daily coupon site is ready to compete with the likes of eBay, Amazon, and Google Product Search for your gift shopping this year.… Read More

One of the busiest shopping days of the year is the Friday after Thanksgiving affectionately known as Black Friday. Shoppers descend on stores like a biblical plague and spend lots of money. The serious shoppers have been known to camp out in front of retail stores to be the first in line as well.

CyberPower Inc. and online retailer Newegg announced they have a special Cyber Monday deal, the Intel Core i5-based Gamer Xtreme 1030 gaming rig. This all-in-one gaming rig is fully equipped