Articles tagged: Cyber Monday

USA Today: Cyber Monday carries risk of increased identity theft as online shopping grows

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Posted: Nov 26, 2012

There is a dark side to Cyber Monday. With so many people giving up their personal information to shop online at steep discounts, “cybergangs” are gearing up to steal as much of that information as ... Read more »

Tech Beat/With Poll: Cyber Monday still strong, but Internet influence grows across Thanksgiving weekend shopping

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Posted: Nov 25, 2012

The term Cyber Monday came into use in 2005 when retailers noticed that the post-Black Friday shopping excitement had carried over to Monday morning. Read more »

COLUMN: Overspent? Do you dream of playful or scary animals?

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Posted: Dec 02, 2011

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. In light of Cyber-Monday, Dr. Baker is discussing America's consumer culture and our tendencies to overspend. ... Read more »

COLUMN: Overspent? Should we blame Pogo, plastic, or the Prosperity Gospel?

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Posted: Nov 30, 2011

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. In light of Cyber-Monday, Dr. Baker is discussing America's consumer culture and our tendencies to overspend. ... Read more »

Cyber Monday sales strong, but shoppers less satisfied, Ann Arbor's ForeSee Results says

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Posted: Dec 02, 2009

Cyber Monday shoppers were noticeably less satisfied with their online retail experience despite spending more than in recent years, according to a study by Ann Arbor-based ForeSee Results. ForeSee Results reported a customer satisfaction score ... Read more »

Cyber Monday: Early sales strong but strategies shifting

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Posted: Nov 30, 2009

Will Black Friday eventually swallow Cyber Monday? More Cyber Monday stories Online retail offers hope for Ann Arbor businesses as Cyber Monday approachesForeSee Results CEO Larry Freed: Cyber Monday 'a little bit over hyped'Online sales: ... Read more »

Holiday '09: My foray into Cyber Monday is a failure, thanks to American Girl

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Posted: Nov 30, 2009

Nearly 100 million people are shopping on the Internet today for "Cyber Monday," the online equivalent to Black Friday and what could be the biggest single day for online sales this year. But I'm not ... Read more »

Online sales: Boon or bane for Ann Arbor retailers during holiday shopping season?

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Posted: Nov 29, 2009

For local retailers, the Internet can be a blessing or a curse during the holiday season. It can rob sales as shoppers scour online for the lowest price. But it can be a boon, by ... Read more »

Holiday '09: Online retail offers hope for Ann Arbor businesses as Cyber Monday approaches

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Posted: Nov 29, 2009

Witness the power of online retail for businesses in the Ann Arbor region.A high-profile movie star who’s currently making a film in Ann Arbor recently asked his assistant to find a special candle from Paris ... Read more »

ForeSee Results CEO Larry Freed: Cyber Monday 'a little bit over hyped'

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Posted: Nov 29, 2009

Customer satisfaction is ForeSee Results CEO Larry Freed’s obsession. Freed, who leads the rapidly growing Ann Arbor-based online survey firm, regularly emphasizes that a satisfied customer is a repeat customer. And repeat customers are what ... Read more »

Retailers increasing Cyber Monday deals to entice bargain shoppers

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Posted: Nov 23, 2009

Nearly nine in 10 retailers will offer special promotions for Cyber Monday, with half of those heading into shoppers' inboxes via special email alerts. That's the word released today by the National Retail Federation, which ... Read more »