The US has seen many financial and business frauds through the years. Many of these were well thought of and deliberately orchestrated by fraudsters. Others happened when unscrupulous persons took advantage of loopholes in existing systems. No matter how these have come about, they … [Read more...]
“Super Saturday” Christmas Sales May Surpass Black Friday
Many believe Black Friday to be the biggest shopping day of the year, but it may actually be the Saturday before Christmas, as procrastinating shoppers hit the stores looking for last minute deals to complete their loved ones’ wish lists. The industry has termed the day “Super … [Read more...]
Black Friday Shows Major Signs of Things to Come
The figures for Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping are in and online shopping is gaining huge momentum that foretells a continued shift to more dollars being spent online. Experian and Hitwise tallied up their numbers and what they tell us is the online shopping traffic on … [Read more...]
Online Retail Traffic Surges for Both Thanksgiving and Black Friday
The Thanksgiving spread paid off for retailers this year, as Experian Hitwise found Thanksgiving Day online traffic increased a full 71 percent in 2012 versus 2011 for the top 500 retail sites which received more than 181 million US visits. For the entire holiday week, online traffic … [Read more...]
Black Friday and Walmart Protests
The early kickoff to Black Friday this year, Black Thursday, certainly must have stolen business that would have otherwise been transacted on Friday. But, according to The International Council of Shopping Centers, over eighty million shoppers still attacked their shopping list … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday Encourages Holiday Shoppers to Spend Money Locally
Today is Small Business Saturday, and although it’s not associated with the shopping hysteria of Black Friday’s frenzied shoppers waiting in long lines just to get rock-bottom prices on electronics, bedding, toys and more, the day certainly is significant in its own right. Started in … [Read more...]
Cyber Monday sales expand in 2012
It looks like Black Friday isn't the only shopping day expanding its reach earlier this year. Cyber Monday, generally the largest shopping day for Web retailers, with sales targeting those who don’t wish to brave the crowds and lines following Thanksgiving, is spanning several days … [Read more...]
Wal-Mart Takes Legal Actions to Stop Black Friday Protests
Known for squelching past employee unionization efforts, Wal-Mart is striking back against organizations that back current strike and picketing actions at its stores. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed an unfair labor practice charge against the United Food and Commercial Workers … [Read more...]
Walmart Announces Black Friday Sales to Start Earlier on Thanksgiving
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced it will not only move its 2012 Black Friday sales earlier into Thanksgiving evening, but guarantee some sale products to any customers waiting in line at a certain time. The first round of bargains will start for Wal-Mart shoppers who are brave enough to … [Read more...]
