Cyber Monday

It was created by retailers to encourage people to shop online. The term was coined by Ellen Davis of the National Retail Federation and Scott Silverman, and made its debut on November 28, 2005, in a Shop.org press release entitled "'Cyber Monday' Quickly Becoming One of the Biggest Online Shopping Days of the Year".

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Retail Brief: Walmart and Amazon Revamp Strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Retail Brief: Walmart and Amazon Revamp Strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
November 01, 2024  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

Walmart and Amazon are both ramping up their strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, seeking to capture consumer interest during the holiday shopping season....

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Shopify Finance Streamlines Merchant Payments, Bill Pay and Credit
Shopify Finance Streamlines Merchant Payments, Bill Pay and Credit
October 29, 2024  |  Retail

Shopify has introduced Shopify Finance, a hub housing all of the eCommerce platform’s financial solutions. “Practices like rigid repayment terms, credit history requirements, or months-long loan...

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Forget Cyber Monday: Evolving Habits Reshape Holiday Spending
Forget Cyber Monday: Evolving Habits Reshape Holiday Spending
October 25, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday season approaches, consumer shopping habits are shifting to earlier purchases and retailers are scrambling to get ready for what may be a...

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National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
December 11, 2023  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says the holiday shopping season got off to a strong start. The federation’s Retail Monitor, produced in tandem in CNBC and...

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5 Ways Consumers Choose to Pay This Holiday Season
5 Ways Consumers Choose to Pay This Holiday Season
December 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

’Tis the season … … to puzzle out how to get everyone on your list, well, satisfied. Without breaking the bank. PYMNTS Intelligence data, headed...

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Consumers Take Advantage of Deals, BNPL as Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
Consumers Take Advantage of Deals, BNPL as Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

Despite economic uncertainty, consumers have been spending in the week after Thanksgiving to complete a portion of their holiday shopping and take advantage of the...

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Black Friday Becomes Bleak Friday for Some Retailers
Black Friday Becomes Bleak Friday for Some Retailers
November 29, 2023  |  Retail

So far, this year’s holiday has been one of superlatives. Record online spending on Black Friday. Record Cyber Monday sales. The most people ever to shop during Thanksgiving weekend....

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NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend saw a record-breaking number of consumers engaging in shopping. Over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, 200.4 million...

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Cyber Monday Spending Projected to Reach Record $12 Billion
Cyber Monday Spending Projected to Reach Record $12 Billion
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

This year’s Cyber Monday spending is projected to top $12 billion as consumers seek deals. That spending amount — a record — marks a 9.7%...

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