US Shoppers Await Bargains on Cyber Monday

More stores than ever will be offering online sales Monday even as the distinction between Black Friday and Cyber Monday blurs, reports the Christian Science Monitor. About 41% of retailers plan one-day sales on their websites, up from 33% last year. The CSM recommends this aggregator site to get a handle on what's out there.

The increased participation comes as more and more Black Friday business gets conducted online: Preliminary figures show a 16% increase over last year. Also, retailers such as Wal-Mart are shifting away from Cyber Monday into a Cyber Week format. All in all, stores are expected to bring $32 billion in online sales through the end of the year, up 11% from last year.
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