Americans put down their forks and picked up their mobile devices this year, fueling new online spending records for both Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. The five days, spanning from Thanksgiving to… Read More
In the days to come we’ll find out precisely how many billions were spent over this critical shopping weekend, but for now, there’s some clear winners and losers. Best Buy’s slogan this weekend… Read More
Amazon has been pushing Black Friday for a month already, so it’s only fitting that on the actual day, it turns everyone’s attention to Cyber Monday. This morning the Seattle-based retailer announced an… Read More
Amazon kicked off Black Friday deals a full 28 days early in an attempt to grab a larger share of holiday spending this year. So far, the strategy appears to be working. “This… Read More
Amazon is unveiling an exhaustive list of “Black Friday” deals this evening, which it hopes will set itself apart from the competition this season. The deals range from the most high-end electronics,… Read More
Amazon and eBay are extending their returns policy this holiday to make shopping earlier more practical. In an updated policy, Amazon says purchased between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 are eligible for return until Jan.… Read More
Target has already taken some pretty extreme measures to beat Amazon this holiday. Last month, it started offering free shipping on all online purchases and here comes another big move: The Minneapolis-based… Read More
In the U.S., Black Friday and Cyber Monday are held up as two prime examples of America’s wealth. Online sales between Thanksgiving and the following Monday can hit a staggering $3.64… Read More
This morning, HTC is offering its brand new tablet, the Nexus 9, for an amazing $200, or half off the sticker price. The blockbuster price is part of a new Black Friday… Read More
Amazon is kicking off the holidays a little early this year, offering so-called “Black Friday” prices starting as early as Saturday. Many consider the official start of the holiday shopping season the… Read More
There’s no doubt retailers spent quite a bit of advertising money last week leading up to Thanksgiving weekend. It is tough, however, to measure the return on those expenditures. But… Read More
In a development that shocked nobody, Walmart was the most-visited retailer on Thanksgiving, according to new rankings published by Placed, a Seattle-based location analytics company. While stores opening on Thanksgiving… Read More
Last night and early this morning, Walmart’s website was slammed with the crush of shoppers looking to pick up that company’s Black Friday deals, and it seems that it may… Read More
While some retailers are rushing to offer bargain-basement prices today, Apple is avoiding discounts. Instead of offering lower prices, Apple, which announced its plans to hold a sale earlier this… Read More
If you’re one of the 140 million Americans crazy enough to go shopping this Friday, your smartphone might help you save some serious dough. There are tons of apps out… Read More
T-Mobile announced today that it’s offering its most popular phones for $0 down on Black Friday weekend this year. New and existing customers of the Bellevue-based carrier will be able… Read More
According to postings on Apple’s Australian and New Zealand-based online retail sites, the company plans to hold a special sale event on Black Friday both online and in its retail… Read More
Amazon and Walmart are gearing up to fight over the massive retail opportunity that is Black Friday the only way they know how: one-upmanship. Each company is offering so many different… Read More
If you’re having trouble finding that perfect gift for family and friends, look no further than the gadget world. From the Microsoft Surface that Oprah loves to the dual-screen Nintendo Wii… Read More
Here’s some advice for those planning to camp for hours outside of the local Wal Mart to nab those Black Friday deals: Don’t do it. Decide.com vice president of marketing… Read More
Calling it an early Black Friday deal, Amazon.com today dropped the price of its Kindle DX — a.k.a. the big Kindle — by a whopping $120, bringing the price of… Read More