| 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.
The Order Bank Is Open for America's Newest Hybrid: 2006 Mercury ...
(CSRwire) DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Company's Mercury brand opened sales today for the all-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, a compact SUV with outstanding fuel economy and smart and sophisticated Mercury styling. Beginning today, orders may be placed for the Mercury Mariner Hybrid online at http://www.marinerhybrid.com as well as at certified dealerships. True to its distinctive nature, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid will go to market very differently than other Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. For starters, the majority of sales inquiries for the Mercury Mariner Hybrid are expected to be taken online with the assistance of "Personal Sales Consultants" who will serve as the primary liaison between customers and dealerships. First come/first served real-time consumer demand will determine which dealers and customers receive the vehicles.
McCain's daughter blogs about dad, fashion
Tabloids give a snapshot of the lives of political children. Jenna was caught drinking. Chelsea has a steady.
But largely their lives are a mystery.
Meghan McCain is trying to beat the paparazzi to the punch. She's using a personal blog to give a backstage pass to voters, who normally see nothing more from a candidate, and his or her children, than a stump speech and glad-handing. .
Saying buy-buy to economic blues BY THE NUMBERS
Gas costs $3 a gallon, the real-estate and stock markets are struggling, and food prices have risen. But you'd never know it if you visited the Spotsylania Towne Centre yesterday. Consumers flocked to the mall and other Fredericksburg-area shopping centers, as Black Friday ushered in the start of the holiday shopping period. Because of where Thanksgiving fell this year, the pre-Christmas shopping period is the longest possible. But many people didn't waste any time checking off their holiday gift lists. "This place is packed," Stafford County resident Lori Kasey said as she lugged numerous shopping bags outside Macy's. She'd bought some Heelys shoes and another item that was a secret. Kasey said it took her 20 minutes to find a parking spot.
Books 'most popular online shopping item'
More than half of internet users have purchased a book over the web in the last three months, making books the most popular item among online shoppers.This is according to a study by Nielsen Online, which also found that over 85 per cent of the total online population have made at least one purchase over the internet in the past.Developing countries such as China, Brazil, Vietnam and Egypt harbour some of the biggest purchasers of books, the research discovered.Other popular purchase categories for online consumers were found to include videos, DVDs and games, as well as airline tickets, clothing, accessories and shoes.Meanwhile, eBay, Amazon and Target were the top three online retailers during the month of December, Nielsen Online said."The internet is no longer a niche technology - it is mass media and an utterly integral part of modern life," commented Jonathan Carson, president of International at Nielsen Online.He added: "As our lives become more fractured and cluttered, it isn't surprising that consumers turn to the unrivalled convenience of the internet when it comes to researching and buying products."In related news, comScore Networks recently released research findings suggesting that online shopping activity during the Christmas period peaked in between December 3rd and 9th.
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