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)

Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

The final verdict on Black Friday is still pending, and in many circles that final word is eagerly awaited. As of right now, some are lauding...

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Cyber Monday 2017: The Biggest Online Shopping Day In History?
Cyber Monday 2017: The Biggest Online Shopping Day In History?
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

This Cyber Monday could be the biggest online shopping day in history, according to Wednesday (Nov. 22) reports from CNBC. Bearing out the “Gray November”...

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Busting The Door Busters On Black Friday
Busting The Door Busters On Black Friday
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

What has a pre-season, post-season, and championship playoff? If you said “football,” you’re not wrong – but the terms could also apply to the holiday...

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Black Friday’s Not Dead; It’s Just Flown The Coop
Black Friday’s Not Dead; It’s Just Flown The Coop
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

America invented Thanksgiving, but it has mostly kept that holiday to itself. The day after Thanksgiving, however, is another story. Black Friday originally marked the...

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Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay
Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

While American retailers are gearing up for the one-two punch of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping day in China’s year has already...

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Fraudsters And The Retail Identity Crisis
Fraudsters And The Retail Identity Crisis
November 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Mastercard came out ahead of Wall Street’s forecasts when its Q3 earnings report hit the wires before the markets opened yesterday – notching a beat on both...

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First, Data: Delving Into The Real Deal Of Transactions
First, Data: Delving Into The Real Deal Of Transactions
December 06, 2016  |  Data Drivers

Turkey Day has come and gone. Cyber Monday is a memory. Consumer spending was robust through the holiday, as our latest Data Drivers dissects, with Rishi Chhabra,...

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Cyber Monday Breaks eCommerce Records, Surpasses Expectations
Cyber Monday Breaks eCommerce Records, Surpasses Expectations
November 30, 2016  |  eCommerce

Adobe Digital Insights has released its latest holiday shopping data. As predicted, this year’s Cyber Monday was one for the record books. Online shopping sales...

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Cyber Monday (By The Numbers)
Cyber Monday (By The Numbers)
November 29, 2016  |  Retail

Black Friday (and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Thanksgiving) get all the press as far as holiday retail goes, but as the holiday shopping extravaganza...

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