Cyber Monday online shopping frenzy kicked off with retailers offering a slew of discounts and free shipping, testing the limits of their e-commerce operations as they take millions of orders across the country. But it still pales in comparison to China's $30.8 billion in spending on Alibaba Singles Day last month.
Whether or not you participated in Black Friday shopping this year, the sales aren't quite over.
Some stores started their Cyber Monday sales early. Walmart says it will have "thousands more deals" this year than it's had on Cyber Mondays in the past.
"Yes retailers, I'm aware it's Cyber Monday even without the 150 emails", tweeted Keina (@RealMamaEagle), a user from Delaware. If not backed with the right IT infrastructure, the heavy traffic will lead to headaches such as outages and other technical glitches.
Target has prepared for Cyber Monday 2018 with loads of discounts and deals, plus shoppers get an extra 15% off of nearly anything they buy - though that offer excludes some items like Google Home, Samsung TVs, and some cosmetic brands.
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Target's online site will allow you to purchase these headphones for a 55 percent discount, from their normal price of $199.99. But industry analysts believe the fastest-growing online shopping day in the U.S. is Thanksgiving.
Target was offering 30 per cent off on select toys, while Kohl's discounted Lego sets between 30 per cent and 40 per cent.
If you buy a new model of iPhone through Walmart for the normal price, you'll receive a $300 Walmart gift card.
This tablet is $20 off as a continuation of Amazon's Black Friday deals. "While certain discounts have remained since Black Friday, out-of-stock rates are starting to peak up and shoppers looking for the hottest products should not wait much longer".
The National Retail Federation forecast US holiday retail sales, including online, in November and December will increase between 4.3 percent and 4.8 percent over 2017, for a total of $717.45 billion to $720.89 billion.
