What is cyber Monday?
An expression used in online retailing to describe the Monday following U.S. Thanksgiving weekend. Cyber Monday is generally thought of as the start of the online holiday shopping season.
What are the two theories about the origination of Cyber Monday?
One theory suggests that people see items in the shopping malls over the weekend and wait until Monday to buy them online, where they can compare prices, avoid lines and/or take advantage of free shipping or other offers. Another theory states that people have faster internet connections at work and, therefore, wait until then to make online purchases.
Why do some people prefer Cyber Monday to Black Friday?
More Enjoyable Than Black Friday Shopping, Tremendous Deals That Rival Black Friday Sales, Survey Expects a Huge Turnout for Cyber Monday 2012,
What was the biggest online shopping day in 2011?
Cyber Monday
What was the dollar amount in sales on Cyber Monday in 2011?
$1.25 Billion
What percentage of consumers scope out deals on Black Friday to then make their purchase on Cyber Monday?
42%
Do you think the proliferation of the internet will make brick and mortar stores obsolete? Please explain.
Yes because everyone would rather order things online and make their lives easier rather than having to drive, waste gas, wait on lines, and then come to find that stores are out of stock. It saves the hassle and time.
An expression used in online retailing to describe the Monday following U.S. Thanksgiving weekend. Cyber Monday is generally thought of as the start of the online holiday shopping season.
What are the two theories about the origination of Cyber Monday?
One theory suggests that people see items in the shopping malls over the weekend and wait until Monday to buy them online, where they can compare prices, avoid lines and/or take advantage of free shipping or other offers. Another theory states that people have faster internet connections at work and, therefore, wait until then to make online purchases.
Why do some people prefer Cyber Monday to Black Friday?
More Enjoyable Than Black Friday Shopping, Tremendous Deals That Rival Black Friday Sales, Survey Expects a Huge Turnout for Cyber Monday 2012,
What was the biggest online shopping day in 2011?
Cyber Monday
What was the dollar amount in sales on Cyber Monday in 2011?
$1.25 Billion
What percentage of consumers scope out deals on Black Friday to then make their purchase on Cyber Monday?
42%
Do you think the proliferation of the internet will make brick and mortar stores obsolete? Please explain.
Yes because everyone would rather order things online and make their lives easier rather than having to drive, waste gas, wait on lines, and then come to find that stores are out of stock. It saves the hassle and time.