- Cyber Monday is the Monday following thanksgiving that starts the online holiday shopping season.
- One theory of cyber Monday is that people walk through the mall on the weekend, see what they want, and shop online to avoid lines and the hassle of shopping in person. Another theory is that people have faster internet at work and wait to go and make their purchases.
- People prefer cyber Monday to black Friday because there isn't the hassle of hurrying out after thanksgiving and waiting in the cold on a day meant to be spent on family.
- In 2011, the largest amount of sales was the day of Cyber Monday.
- In 2011 the sales were, $1.25 billion. In 2012 the sales were, $1.47 billion.
- The sales expected for 2013 are up to $2 billion.
- Comparing the sales from 2011, 2012, and whats expected of 2013, we can see that our country is slowly getting out of recession. It also shows how much the internet has become useful and that people prefer to shop online rather than shop in person.
- 42% of consumers scope out deals on Black Friday and plan to shop online on Cyber Monday.
- Yes, because eventually people are going to shop online for the benefit of easiness.