What did the 2012 holidays teach us about the current state of shoppers—and, of course, the places where they shop?
Black Friday
Top Grinchiest Stories of the 2012 Holiday Season
Given the number of recent Grinch-like thefts and other Grinch-like actions that have ruined Christmas for some, it looks like there are indeed people whose hearts are two sizes too small. Here’s a roundup of this season’s …
Why Walmart Took Over Facebook for 72 Hours
Walmart shut out the competition and purchased 50 million Facebook ads over Black Friday weekend — all without proof that doing so would necessarily help boost sales. Huh?
Toys R Us 88-Hour Shopping Marathon — Because Sometimes You Need a Furby at 3 A.M.
Sure, holiday shopping started months ago, and consumers have shown a keen willingness to drop big bucks shopping online throughout the entire season. Nonetheless, the last-minute shopping scene is likely to quite traditional—fast, furious, and in actual stores.
Another $1 Billion+ Day of Online Sales Expected for ‘Green Monday’
What, you’ve never heard of Green Monday? It takes place on the second Monday of December—December 10 in 2012. And regardless of whether you were aware of this day’s “greenness,” it’s very likely to be quite a big day for e-commerce.
Done Holiday Shopping Already? Post-Black Friday Retail Lull Sets In
Shopping fatigue may have already hit American consumers, and there are still nearly three weeks left until Christmas.
Are Holiday Sales Statistics Juiced? How Retail Sales Totals Can Vary By Billions
By one estimate, retail sales hit $59 billion over Black Friday weekend. Or was the sales total a mere $22 billion, as another index stated? Similarly, online sales on Cyber Monday may have reached $1.46 billion or $1.98 billion, depending on which set of statistics you prefer.
For Online Shoppers, It’s the Most Wonderful Frustrating Time of the Year
Take a look at the e-commerce sales totals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and it’s clear: Consumers are embracing online shopping like never before.
Sold Out Already? Holiday Season’s Early Hot Sellers
Game consoles and tablets have been flying off the shelves. So have guns.
Cyber Monday Was a Monster — But We Still Love Shopping in Stores
Monday was the biggest day of online shopping in history, and it came on the heels of all-time high e-retail sales on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Don’t think for a second, however, that any of this means shoppers will be abandoning physical stores anytime soon.
From Now On, Every Day Is Cyber Monday
When Cyber Monday-esque deals of 40% and 50% off sitewide start appearing before Thanksgiving and become commonplace on Black Friday, is there much point to Cyber Monday itself?
Why Cyber Monday Sales Will Be Epic
Online specials on par with Cyber Monday have been popping up weeks before actual Cyber Monday, and we’re just coming off of a dramatically expanded Black Friday weekend, which began in full force on Thanksgiving night and …
