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ponto
November 28th, 2005, 08:17 AM
According to the Shop.org/BizRate eHoliday Mood Study 2005, 77 percent of online retailers said that their sales increased substantially last year on the Monday after Thanksgiving, a trend that is driving serious online discounts and promotions on Cyber Monday this year.

While traditional retailers are monitoring store traffic and sales on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), online retailers have set their sights on Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, which is quickly becoming one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. For the past few years, online retailers have found that sales on the Monday after Thanksgiving have been creeping higher, giving retailers an additional reason to be jolly during the ceremonial kickoff to the holiday season.

Scott Silverman, Executive Director of Shop.org, said "On Cyber Monday, consumers set their sights on surfing for holiday gifts and shopping online. This year, online retailers will be capitalizing on the increased traffic by offering special promotions and discounts."
ponto
November 29th, 2005, 10:17 AM
While Wal-Mart is known for its low prices, the store's Web site recently began offering luxury goods such as diamond jewelry. The Washington Post reported this weekend that Walmart.com sold out of a $992 one-carat engagement ring less than two days after it appeared on the site.
mark
November 30th, 2005, 12:05 AM
While Wal-Mart is known for its low prices, the store's Web site recently began offering luxury goods such as diamond jewelry. The Washington Post reported this weekend that Walmart.com sold out of a $992 one-carat engagement ring less than two days after it appeared on the site.

...............and lot's of folks in this area keeps trying to convince me the economy is bad & there are lot's of folks out of work.
I say otherwise.
Hmmmm, how can this be?? .............see ya mark
Chuck
November 30th, 2005, 12:16 AM
Wal-Mart is also reporting record low sales this Christmas so far...
mark
November 30th, 2005, 12:22 AM
Wal-Mart is also reporting record low sales this Christmas so far...


Hmmm, I wonder why?? Would it be the fact that employees cannot say "Merry Christmas" anymore??

I bet they would change their politically correct views quickly IF Christians would protest their PC nonsense..............see ya mark
Chuck
November 30th, 2005, 12:38 AM
Hmmm, I wonder why?? Would it be the fact that employees cannot say "Merry Christmas" anymore??

I bet they would change their politically correct views quickly IF Christians would protest their PC nonsense..............see ya mark


LOL, I bet your right. My mother n law works there so I am sure my behind is getting kicked for that I am sure.

I like both Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. It don't much matter to me.
annieap
November 30th, 2005, 01:39 AM
Workers at the post office are not allowed to say Merry CHristmas either, but no one is protesting by not sending mail.
Jeremy
November 30th, 2005, 04:17 AM
That's because it's retarded. It has nothing to do with political correctness. What kind of a jerk would actually want to tell a Jewish person who walks through the door Merry Christmas? You're pretty much saying, "Welcome to my store and by the way our corporation as a policy rejects everything you believe in. Just so you know... but welcome anyway."
annieap
November 30th, 2005, 03:04 PM
What is wrong with saying Happy Holidays? It covers the holiday season wth one sentiment, it does not take Christ out of Christmas.