Cyber Monday

Even in the face of uncertainties, consumers continue to be resilient, estimates by retail industry bodies show. What Happened: A record 166.3 million people are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, up eight million from a year ago, according to a survey by...

Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL) has too many computers on hand, while Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is flooded with summer fashion. Additionally, simple clothing like T-shirts and shorts are in abundance at Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS). After dealing with product shortages for the majority of the...

Did you know that over the years marijuana has become a staple at the Thanksgiving dinner table? Yes, each year brings new recipes and options to serve cannabis-infused food right next to your juicy Thanksgiving turkey. It could be weed-infused turkey gravy or a THC-infused non-...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced a new holiday shopping event — Prime Early Access Sale — for its members. What Happened: This is the second deals event conducted by Amazon this year, given the “macroeconomic environment” faced by customers and an early...

This article by Ebby Stone was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today and appears here with permission. “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” Peg Bracken, author. One aspect of cannabis consumption for which I am truly...

For years, Black Friday has been one of the largest shopping days of the year. Over time, the holiday has become less significant with the introduction of Cyber Monday and retailers adding multiple days of sales to the holiday shopping season. Here is a look at some potential winners from the 2021...

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) said on Monday it is bringing back the month-long “Black Friday Deals for Days” in early November and Plus members would get early access. What Happened: The retail giant said Walmart Plus members would be able to shop four hours earlier than regular...

The surge in online shopping during the pandemic could put pressure on delivery companies like FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) and United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE: UPS). This demand has led to UPS putting limits on the number of packages delivered from certain customers. What Happened: The Wall...

Supply woes faced by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE), which have led to a scarcity of their newly launched consoles tanked sales of digital games, by 10% in the period between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to game research provider SuperData. What...

StockX said Tuesday it recorded a two-fold growth in daily gross merchandise value (GMV) during Cyber Weekend compared to last year. What Happened: The online marketplace, known for being a reseller of sneakers, said its daily GMV averaged 100% growth compared with the same four-day period...

On the retail front, Black Friday is in the rearview and that means one thing: Cyber Monday is here. Last year, Cyber Monday sales checked in at $9.4 billion, up from $7.9 billion in 2018 and that number will likely rise in exponential fashion this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. There's...

The number of people who went to traditional stores this year fell by 52.1% compared to last year, according to preliminary data from Sensormatic Solutions. One exception though came from PlayStation 5 fans, as was expected. News reports across the country showed them camping out...

November and December are by far the biggest months for video games sales, but this holiday season could be particularly big. There are at least two reasons why video games could be flying off the shelves at a record pace this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. First, video game sales have gotten a big...

Singles Day on Nov. 11 is an unofficial Chinese holiday. The holiday has surpassed Cyber Monday as the largest online shopping day of the year globally.   What Happened: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) owns the trademark to Singles Day and is the largest participating retailer....

Brick and mortar retailers have stumbled out of the gates so far in 2020 after a handful of companies reported disappointing holiday season sales growth. However, according to credit card data from Bank of America, online sales this holiday quarter were just fine. Bank of America reported e-...