Cyber Monday Sales
November 23, 2011 by staff · Comments Off on Cyber Monday Sales
Cyber Monday Sales, The rush is the risk on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the eyes of a retail insurance and risk expert who previously worked in retail for 22 years.
Kelly Brown of Zurich North America doesn’t go so far as to describe the holiday time as a zombie apocalypse, but he and others in the insurance industry with retailers for clients have growing fears of ravenous gift-seeking crowds on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, seeking coveted items at a time when there appear to be questions about retailers’ inventory.
To start with, supply chain issues in exporting countries could lead to fewer items being available. Also, retailers themselves may be cutting back on excess supply. If not properly managed, the situation could invite more of that holiday madness.
“If the items advertised are not available, it definitely could be a problem,” Brown said.
Several indicators may point to reduced supply over the holidays, most notably retailers cutting back on their stock to remain conservative and in preparation for a holiday shopping season that’s just expected to be average.
The twin ports of Los Angeles in Long Beach, where the lion’s share of goods headed to western U.S. retailers and distributors arrive from foreign countries, recently reported disappointed cargo volumes for October, when the number of containers coming into the third busiest port complex in the nation dropped an estimated 20 percent year-over-year. October is typically a strong month for cargo volume due to retailers stocking up for the holidays.
Despite signs that consumer demand may be rebounding across the nation, retailers appear to have taken a cautious approach for the upcoming holiday season, according to retail industry watchers at the port.
Cyber Monday 2009
November 27, 2009 by USA Post · Comments Off on Cyber Monday 2009
Cyber Monday 2009 arrives a few short days after Black Friday. On Cyber Monday, deals on all sorts of products are available from Internet retailers. The difference between Cyber Monday 2009 and Black Friday is that instead of waking up in the wee hours of the morning to drive to a store, you wake up in the wee hours of the morning and turn on your computer and shop in the comfort of your own home.
Black Friday deals sold out fast in stores and on line. Best Buy allowed shoppers to purchase doorbusters – with the exception of their $197 HP laptop deal – early, starting on Thanksgiving Day. Most -if not all- of these deals are sold out. Cyber Monday 2009 is yet another day where great deals are anticipated.
Thousands of people flocked to Toys R Us locations today in search of Zhu Zhu pets. These robotic hamsters sold out quickly as well. Many consumers are keeping their fingers crossed that Cyber Monday 2009 will bring great deals on robotic Zhu Zhu hamsters.
The retailers that you need to check out on Cyber Monday 2009 include:
In addition, check out www.cybermonday.com to locate deals on retailers you may not even think of shopping at, such as 1-800-Flowers and drugstore.com.
Davidson County residents are excited about Cyber Monday 2009, especially after realizing that some of the hottest deals of the season sold out quickly.
