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Cyber Monday sales top $1 billion for first time

Cyber Monday sales top $1 billion for first time

Americans jumped on deals and promotions offered online on Cyber Monday, spending $1 billion and making it the busiest online shopping day ever, according to new data.

 

'Cyber Monday' Sales Strong

Online retailers experienced a sales surge Monday, capping off a holiday shopping week in which more Americans than ever decided to skip the mall. Early estimates indicated overall sales gains of between 15% and 21% for "Cyber Monday," compared to a year earlier.

 

Wal-Mart offering free shipping for online buys

Wal-Mart offering free shipping for online buys

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is going for the jugular in the holiday retailing war, announcing Thursday that it will offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 online items _ with no minimum purchase requirement.

 

Online Holiday Spending Reaches $16 Billion; Social Media Continues To Influence Purchases

We heard strong reports for online traffic Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but today, comScore added definitive spending numbers that indicate tha

 

‘Cyber Monday’ sales up 20 percent over '08

‘Cyber Monday’ sales up 20 percent over '08

Retail Web sites kept amping up the deals Monday, the first day after Thanksgiving weekend's strong online sales, to try to maintain the momentum.

 

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