Last Minute Shoppers
By
Associated Press
Published: Mon, November 26, 2007 - 11:22 am
Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2007 - 3:43 pm
Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2007 - 3:43 pm
their work computers after a long weekend might be doing some
Internet shopping.
The National Retail Federation labels the Monday after
Thanksgiving "Cyber Monday" and a number of e-tailers are hosting
one-day sales or making special offers for the occasion. More are
offering free shipping this year with no conditions, such as a
minimum purchase.
Early estimates are that online sales got off to a rousing start
on Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season.
Forrester Research expects Americans to spend 33 billion dollars
online during the holidays this year.
Another research firm, ShopperTrak, says overall retail sales
Friday and Saturday combined were up more than seven percent from
the same two-day period a year ago.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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