Retailers Prep for "Cyber Monday"
Retailers Prep for "Cyber Monday" Save Email Print
Posted: 7:51 AM Dec 1, 2008
Last Updated: 7:51 AM Dec 1, 2008
Reporter: AP

A | A | A

Online retailers are hoping they've got a deal for you on "Cyber Monday." But their expectations have also been lowered on what's considered the unofficial kickoff to the online retail season.

Today marks the online retail industry's ceremonial kickoff for the holiday shopping season. The National Retail Federation says more than 80 percent of retailers will have special promotions online today, up from last year.

As for the Thanksgiving weekend sales, they're looking like they only met the low end of expectations, at best.

Industry analyst Marshal Cohen says the message from consumers is they want even better deals and they're willing to wait for them.

More Stories
House Hit In Drive-By Shooting

Shots Fired Into Colorado Springs Home Overnight

Police Arrest 17 For DUI At Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend

Three Men Arrested After Assaulting Neighbor Who Complained About Noise

Rain Runoff Damages Property In Falcon

Four Million Inflatable Baby Floats Recalled Over Drowning Hazard

Former NFL QB Steve McNair Shot To Death

Busy Roads In Colorado This Weekend

National News - CBSnews.com
KKTV Online Poll
Are you and your family going away for summer vacation this year or are you staying local?

We're going away on vacation.
We're staying local this summer.
No vacation for us this year.