| Video: Blockbuster and Overstock Face-off in the Cyber Monday Finals ...
LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- As shoppers flock online for their Cyber Monday holiday shopping sprees, Blockbuster and Overstock go head- to-head in the championship finals of Gomez's "Merchant Madness" tournament(1). Since the end of October, "Merchant Madness" has pitted the online performance of 64 retailers' websites(2) in a quest to find the retailer that delivers the fastest, most available and most consistent website performance this holiday season. REI and Zappos were beaten during the tournament's semifinals over the Black Friday weekend. For complete standings, check out the brackets at: www.merchant-madness.com. Gomez will announce the ultimate "Merchant Madness" winner tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/merchantmadness/30817/ During the course of the contest, the websites of many household brand names including Amazon, Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Gap, Macy's and HP have all been beaten, highlighting that website performance can be a challenge for even the biggest of brands -- especially during the critical holiday season when the stakes are high, as are the expectations of online shoppers.
Kaboodle Partners With Select Retailers to Grant over $25,000 in ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaboodle, the largest and fastest-growing online social shopping community where people discover, recommend and share products, recently announced its Wish-a-Day Giveaway, offering anyone who creates a wish list on Kaboodle the opportunity to win the items on their holiday wish list. The Wish-a-Day Giveaway, coupled with enhanced wish-list functionality, entices everyone to start their holiday wish list. Kaboodle is hosting the Wish-a-Day Giveaway and will be giving away over $25,000 in prizes from Kaboodle and designated partners between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Anyone can enter by adding any item from any online store they desire to their Kaboodle wish list. Entrants are eligible for additional prizes by adding items from partners to their wish lists.
Sam's Club Once-in-a-Lifetime Packages Sell in Less Than 24 Hours
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanksgiving is still two weeks away ... but four people have already got a big head start on their holiday shopping, with the help of the Sam's Club Once-in-a-Lifetime packages! This year, Sam's Club, the membership warehouse club, offered four unique Once-in-a-Lifetime gift packages, and less than 24 hours after being made available online, all packages have sold. The four packages included a 2007 Hybrid Technologies Lithium-powered Smart Car, coupled with a behind-the-scenes VIP trip for four to NASA's Kennedy Space Center for a shuttle launch; an exclusive, all-access trip to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games from Coca-Cola(R); the ultimate NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race(TM) experience; and a visit with venerable Southern cook Paula Deen, in Savannah, Ga.
Question of the Week: Will high gas prices keep you from traveling for ...
This week's Question of the Week deals with high gas prices and holiday travel. As the price of oil reaches $100 a barrel and gas surpasses $3 a gallon, will the American people hit the road for the holiday season? AAA officials said Thursday that high gas prices will not deter people from traveling for Thanksgiving. According to AAA, a record 38.7 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday, starting Nov. 21. About 80 percent of travel will be by car. The Associated Press reported that Energy Department chief Guy Caruso predicts that gasoline prices, now at $3.11 a gallon nationwide, will climb another 10 cents by December. While travelers will be shelling out more money at the gas pump, AAA says they will pay less for hotels, airfare and car rentals.
Stores slash prices after online shopping spree
It was manic out there this morning," said Jace Tyrrell, spokesman for the New West End Company. "Bargains are available that we haven't seen in a decade. Retailers have had a tough time this December so the sales are like a second Christmas for shoppers." Yesterday's rush to the shops is expected to be surpassed today with even more shoppers turning out on what analysts expect to be the busiest shopping day of the year. The Next sale starts at 5am on Oxford Street, followed by John Lewis and M&S nationwide. "We are extremely optimistic," said Andy Street, managing director of John Lewis. "We have fantastic special purchases and we have been helped by the hype surrounding the sales this year." A Timberland three-in-one cargo jacket will sell today for £98 - almost £100 less than usual.
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