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Online Holiday Shopping Season Down, Cyber Monday Up

Research firm ComScore said sales were up 15 percent on Cyber Monday compared to a year ago, but sales were down for the holiday season as a whole. ComScore reported its tracking of holiday season retail ecommerce spending for the first 31 days of the November - December 2008 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $12.03 billion has been spent online, marking a 2 percent decline versus the corresponding days last year. However, Cyber Monday saw $846 million in online spending, up 15 percent. The four-day period from Black Friday through Cyber Monday saw ecommerce spending jump 13 percent as both weekend days and Monday all achieved double-digit gains.

Shop Online This Holiday Season ... at Domino's Pizza

Consumers looking for practical gifts can now purchase Domino's gift cards in time for Cyber Monday and the holiday season ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- "Cyber Monday" (Dec. 1) is one of the busiest days of the year for online retailers, and Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is now getting a slice of the action! Consumers hungry for an easy and affordable gift this season can now visit dominos.com to treat family and friends to a Domino's gift card. According to a recent survey by Deloitte, 59 percent of consumers plan to spend less on gifts than last year. Gift cards are expected to be at the top of most lists, at 66 percent, for the fifth straight year, with a shift towards practical items like gas and food. "This holiday season, gift-giving is more about items people really need, rather than novelties," said Jenny Fouracre, spokes

Black Friday Sees $534 Million in E-Commerce Spending, Up 1 Percent Versus Year Ago

Black Friday Sees $534 Million in E-Commerce Spending, Up 1 Percent Versus Year Ago Upcoming 'Cyber Monday' Represents Strong Historical Bellwether for Total Holiday Season E-Commerce Spending RESTON, Va., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported its tracking of holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 28 days of the November - December 2008 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $10.41 billion has been spent online, marking a 4-percent decline versus the corresponding days last year, while Black Friday saw $534 million in online spending, up 1 percent. For the combination of Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, online sales were up 2 percent relative to last year.

Brand New Puma 2009 Season Cricket Equipment Available to Order Online Now with

Brand New Puma 2009 Season Cricket Equipment Available to Order Online Now with - Check out the brand new 2009 season Puma cricket equipment at morrant.com. Morrant has a selection of Puma’s newest cricket equipment available online now, all with at least twenty percent discount off suggested selling prices. These aren’t special offers; these are our permanently low prices. So hurry and order yours now! Puma Evolution 5000 cricket bat is only £174.

Capcom Announces "The Season of Street Fighter"

"Capcom kicked off the "Season of Street Fighter" with the release of the Super Street Fighter® Pinball FX downloadable pack, which added a new Street Fighter pinball table to one of the most popular downloadable games on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The Street Fighter UNO® DLC pack will feature new Street Fighter Command Cards with signature Street Fighter power moves, as well as backgrounds and music inspired by Street Fighter. Capcom will also have another "little" surprise coming to the PlayStation®Network later in the holiday season."

Report: Online shoppers cutting back this holiday season

The holiday shopping season may be a little less of a consumer orgy this year and more of a consumer makeout session thanks to the faltering economy, according to a new report from PriceGrabber. The site, which provides price comparisons to help shoppers score the best deal on products, also performs regular surveys of its users to get an idea of current and future spending habits. Most recently, it found that the online holiday shopping forecast is looking a little grim for retailers that typically count on booming sales; most consumers plan to cut back and save money this season.

The Prized and the Despised: New eBay Survey Reveals This Holiday Season's Most Wanted and Least Wanted Gifts

s old standby gift this holiday season. According to a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY), neckties are the gift people most dread this holiday season, with 24 percent of respondents ranking them as their least wanted holiday gift.

MBT Blog-cerpt: The Dreaded Season and the power of the plant floor

David Cahn, VP of product strategy for CDC Software and MBT blogger, sets up what he calls The Dreaded Season that is upon us: the annual budgeting season for next year.

DO IT TODAY: 30 Rock Season Premiere

If you’re a purist, and you’ve purposefully not watched the third season’s first episode (even though it premiered on NBC.com a week ago), and with fanatical obedience, you will sit your 30 Rock-lovin’ butt in front of the TV at 9:30 on the dot (say no to the DVR!), then will you spy Liz Lemon, big Jack and the whole GTS gang in all of its funniest-show-on-TV-right-now glory. The season promises brilliant guest appearances from Jennifer Aniston (super-Jack-obsessed), Salma Hayek (recipient of Jack-lovin’), Oprah Winfrey (recipient of TMI about Liz) and Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester and Blake Lively who remind Liz that — what the?! — she was once a Mean Girl!

Wanderers, Africa Cricket Club finish 2008 season on a low

Wanderers and Africa Cricket Club (ACC) will look back to the 2008 season as one that started and ended in contrasting fashion. Arguably their best ever season in the last three years, Wanderers succumbed to a 112-run in the play-off semifinal of Shs1m Castle Champions Trophy at Kyambogo oval over the weekend against Tornado B.

The Prized and the Despised: New eBay Survey Reveals This Holiday Season's Most Wanted and Least Wanted Gifts

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Wave goodbye to dad’s old standby gift this holiday season. According to a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY), neckties are the gift people most dread this holiday season, with 24 percent of

Online Retailers "Resilient, Not Immune" to Challenging Holiday Season

Retailers Using Free Shipping, New Web Features to Hook Shoppers- WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)-- Though the holiday season will be challenging across the board, online retailers are expecting more than coal in their stockings. According to results of the 2008 eHoliday Study, conducted by Shopzilla(R) for Shop.org, more than half of online retailers (56.1%) expect their holiday sales to increase at least fifteen percent over last year. However, the rate of growth is slowing: three-fourths (77.5%) of retailers surveyed last year expected their sales to grow more than 15 percent. "Online retailers are resilient, but not immune, to the challenges of this holiday season," said Scott Silverman, Executive Director of Shop.org. "Retailers will be heavily promotional to attract shoppers on a budget, but have also invested in new site features to i

BBB Advice for Safe Online Shopping This Holiday Season...

Letters "buy" with computer mouse connectedBargain hunters will undoubtedly be flocking to the Internet for holiday sales this year, and overall, online sales are again expected to increase this season as more shoppers forego the trip to the store and tick off the names on their “nice� list from the comfort of their homes. Unfortunately, your Better Business Bureau is warning that scammers will again be setting up shop online this year, using low prices to entice shoppers, but ultimately not delivering the goods. BBB is offering 10 tips for gift givers to help them stay safe and secure when shopping online this holiday season.

Consumers Plan to Spend Slightly More Online

Consumers intend to spend less in stores this holiday season than last year, but slightly more online, according to a The Conference Board and TNS report. The Consumer Internet Barometer, a quarterly report produced by The Conference Board and TNS, surveys 10,000 households across the country and tracks who's doing what on the Internet. "Free shipping, exclusive online deals, coupons and discounts are among the incentives consumers will be expecting this season," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center. The report found that bargain hunting will remain the driving force behind online sales. Online households planning to spend more than $500 in stores declined to 16 percent from 21 percent last year. Those planning to spend more than $500 online rose to 5 percent from 4 percent last season.

Alltel Wireless rings in the holidays with return of popular stop-motion animation TV spots and cheerful offers on popular handsets

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., BUSINESS WIRE -- To ring in the holiday season, Alltel Wireless, America's largest wireless network, is bringing back the popular stop-motion animation characters that brightened its TV commercials last year. The Sales Guys and Chad return in animated form as their rivalry continues. While Chad encourages everyone to communicate with friends and family this holiday season with "My Circle," the Sales Guys continue to be naughty in their plot to ruin the festive season.

Alltel Wireless rings in the holidays with return of popular stop-motion animation TV spots and cheerful offers on popular handsets

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., BUSINESS WIRE -- To ring in the holiday season, Alltel Wireless, America's largest wireless network, is bringing back the popular stop-motion animation characters that brightened its TV commercials last year. The Sales Guys and Chad return in animated form as their rivalry continues. While Chad encourages everyone to communicate with friends and family this holiday season with "My Circle," the Sales Guys continue to be naughty in their plot to ruin the festive season.

Black Friday Sees $534 Million in E-Commerce Spending, Up 1 Percent Versus Year Ago

RESTON, Va., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore , a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported its tracking of holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 28 days of the November - December 2008 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $10.41 billion has been spent online, marking a 4-percent decline versus the corresponding days last year, while Black Friday saw $534 million in online spending, up 1 percent. For the combination of Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, online sales were up 2 percent relative to last year.

Ex-Giant Warner making most of his opportunity with Cards

Kurt Warner, left, and Eli Manning both saw time at quarterback for the Giants in 2004, Manning's rookie season. Warner left to join the Cardinals and has Arizona comfortably atop the NFC West this season. "He was very good to me in my time when I became a starter and helped me out," says Manning of his season as Warner's understudy.

Best Buy Canada's Best Budget Buys for the Holidays

BURNABY, BC, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - With almost 60 per cent of Canadian consumers planning to purchase entertainment-related gifts this season, and another 47 per cent planning to purchase consumer electronics, Best Buy Canada is a must visit for Santa this holiday season.(1) But, we know Santa's number one shopping rule this season is to stick to the budget! This doesn't mean consumer electronics and the hottest entertainment goods are off the list. The Best Buy elves have picked their top 10 picks for affordable consumer electronics that won't break the bank.

Fourth Season of 'Robot Chicken' on Adult Swim

In a television worldview where Battlestar Galactica references are frequently accompanied by kicks to the groin, or where curiously lewd representations of classic comic book characters conveniently intermingle with legions of human-to-puppet transfigurations, the Adult Swim stop-motion comedy Robot Chicken somehow keeps on surviving. Gearing up for its Season Four premiere on Adult Swim in the first week of December, Robot Chicken is prepared to bring loyal viewers another pop culture enema they so desperately need.

Will the Grinch Steal This Years Online Holiday Shopping Season?

Amid a season of bad economic news, when overall retail sales growth is forecast to remain nearly flat, online retailers have reason to be guardedly optimistic.

E-tailers face tough holiday shopping season

The holiday shopping season, which retailers rely on to bring joy to their bottom lines, resembles a nightmare this year.

E-Tailers Face Tough Holiday Shopping Season

The holiday shopping season, which retailers rely on to bring joy to their bottom lines, resembles a nightmare this year.

Miami Heat season preview | Restoring a work of art

After nearly two years of nonstop injuries and rehabilitations, Miami Heat star guard Dwyane Wade proved he regained his form in the Beijing Olympics. Now his body is rebuilt to withstand the rigors of an 82-game regular season, and perhaps, the playoffs.

Predicting Flu Season With Google Flu Tracker

Google Flu Tracker uses search terms as an indicator of flu activity by state. People's searches for flu symptoms and information on flu is tracked by Google Flu Tracker and Trends database helping to understand when and how the next flu season will come.

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