Cyber Monday is expected to be even bigger this year than last, and despite a rather glum turnout on Black Friday (compared to expectations), analysts say retailers should keep their eyes on their sites.
Online sales are expected to reach over $68 billion this year, up 15% from last year’s holiday madness. The reasons are varied, but the convenience of not having to leave the house or even the comfort of their favorite jammies is enough to keep people online today. Because so many stores began offering deals earlier this year, no one day was particularly important for businesses. Also, the added allure of “online only” sales could trigger a huge boom in site visits for many companies.
Depending on what you’re looking for, Cyber Monday is a great day to grab either Christmas gifts or the more expensive electronics you may have had your eye on all year. Here’s a bit of what you can find today; tip of the hat to Jason Henry McCormick of Moneywatch for some of the info.
Sears (sale runs through Tuesday, the 27th)
Up to 50 percent off, plus an extra 10 percent off coats, cold weather accessories, sleepwear, dress wear and holiday dresses
NordicTrack elliptical – $499.99 (savings of $400)
Kenmore Elite 5-qt. stand mixer – $169.99 (savings of $80)
Craftsman 192-pc. Mechanics tool set – $99.99 (50 percent off)
Maytag 3.6-cu. ft. load washer and Maytag 7.0-cu. ft. dryer – $799.98 (savings of $430)
Amazon:
Smartphones with plans – 50% off and more
Sony VAIO laptop – save up to $100
Canon DSLR Lense – save up to $200
Macy’s:
Select women’s sweaters – buy one get one free
Club Room cashmere V-neck sweaters – $69.99
1/2-carat diamond stud earrings in 14K white gold – $199
1-1/3-carat Aquamarine ring in 14K white gold with diamond accents – $199
Select 24-piece room-in-a-bag sets – $99.99
Dyson DC-17 Total Clean vacuum – $349.99
Kenneth Cole Reaction wool car coat – $69.99
Select women’s coats – 50 percent off
Charter Club leather gloves and cashmere scarves – 50 percent off
Designer and trend handbags – 25-40 percent off
Select men’s boots – $59.99
Holiday dresses – $50 off
Bill Blass premier 4-piece luggage set – $79.99
TDK performance headphones, EB-900 in-ear headphones – $29.99
Walmart:
Samsung 55″ 1080p Class LED Smart 3D HDTV – $1498 ($1,000 saving)
Samsung 40″ 1080p Class LED HDTV – $598 (nearly $400 saving)
Xbox 360 Skylanders Family Fun Bundle – $159 (nearly $100 saving)
Double Power T-711 with WiFi 7″ Tablet – $59 (nearly $40 saving)
Little Tikes Kitchen – $50 (nearly $30 saving)
Kmart:
AOC e950Swn 19” 16:9 1366 X 768 LED computer Monitor –$69.99
Proscan 19” LED HDTV/DVD Combo PLEDV1948A–$119.99
Vivitar 4.0 Megapixel, 1.8” LCD Camcorder–$22.49
Nintendo NINTENDO 3DS–$169.99