comScore reported that that U.S. retail desktop spending on Green Monday (Dec. 8) were up 15% this year to $1.6 billion, compared to $1.4 billion in 2013. It was the third heaviest online spending day of the holiday season to date, after Cyber Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Consumers in five states know a good deal when they see one, see which states topped the charts with mobile shopping during Cyber Monday.
Like a lot of retailers, overstockart.com started their promotions for Cyber Weekend a day early and it proved to be successful. In this video, Amitai Sasson, vice-president of marketing and development talks about the weekend and the holiday season.
Silver Star brands was very busy during Cyber Weekend. Ian MacDonald, ecommerce manager for Silver Star Brands talks to Multichannel Merchant about how they survived one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.
Who will win the social match this year? Black Friday or Cyber Monday? This infographic takes a look at how many people are socializing on Twitter about Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Last weekend as I was shopping at HomeGoods, I came across a few people at the checkout who were all saying the same thing: It seems like the holiday shopping season is starting earlier and earlier each year.
A recent survey of nearly 1,000 merchants has found that Black Friday and Cyber Monday might not be a major success in terms of sales for some retailers. In fact, according to the survey from Newtek Business Services, 70% believe their sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday will remain unchanged compared to 2012 sales.