eHoliday/Online Surveys News

Despite record levels of online spending over the Black Friday weekend, savvy shoppers still have plenty of appetite for one-day only deals that retailers have lined up for Cyber Monday, as 129.2 million shoppers say they’ll head to retailers’ websites on Cyber Monday.

According to Shop.org’s eHoliday Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, eight in 10 (87.0%) retailers’ standard shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery will expire before or on Tuesday, December 20.

According to Shop.org’s eHoliday Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, half (51.0%) of online retailers surveyed will offer promotions specifically on Thanksgiving Day and eight in 10 (78.4%) will have special promotions on Cyber Monday. Additionally, 92.2 percent of online merchants will offer special promotions at some point during the Thanksgiving weekend.

According to Shop.org’s eHoliday survey conducted by BIGresearch, nearly seven in10 (68.0%) retailers say they expect their company’s online sales to grow at least 15 percent or more compared to last holiday season, up from the 63.8 percent who had those expectations last year.

• 88.2 percent of retailers will have special promotions on Cyber Monday this year, up from 72.2 percent who did last year.
• 70.1 million people plan to shop online during their lunch hour at work at some point this holiday season.
• CyberMonday.com will feature Deal of the Hour specials on Black Friday and Cyber Monday from more than 700 participating retailers.

• More than 700 retailers selling over 20 million products are now a part of Shop.org's CyberMonday.com
• Website features new "favorite deals" section and a "top 10 hottest products" section

• Nearly two-thirds of retailers surveyed say they expect their company's online retail sales to grow by 15% or more
• 80% of online retailers will begin holiday promotions by first week of November
• Close to 85% of retailers say they will offer free shipping at some point during the holiday season
• 24-hour convenience is listed as the number one reason why consumers will shop online this holiday season

• Nearly two-thirds of retailers' shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery will fall on or before December 18.
• 52.2% of retailers will offer overnight shipping options for Christmas delivery through December 23

• Scott Silverman: This was the largest – and most important – Cyber Monday yet
• CyberMonday.com traffic rose 8% overall; 19% from 5 p.m. – midnight
• More people shopped from home this year, fewer shopped from work

• 96.5 million Americans plan to shop online on Cyber Monday
• 90% of Cyber Monday shoppers will shop from home
• Retailers participating in Deals of the Hour on CyberMonday.com include The Home Depot, Red Envelope and Sears

• 87.1 percent of retailers will have special Cyber Monday promotion
• 700 companies will be featured on CyberMonday.com with special sales
• 68 million people will shop for holiday gifts from work

• Almost half of online retailers will be increasing use of Facebook, Twitter this holiday season
• 80% of online retailers will offer free shipping promotions
• 41% of companies say they have cut back on inventory
• Nearly half of online retailers expect holiday sales to grow at least 15%
• Americans say they shop online due to convenience and free shipping

• Two-thirds of retailers say the deadline to place orders for ground shipping with delivery by Christmas is on or before Friday, December 19
• 78% of online retailers will offer free shipping with conditions this holiday season

• 85 million people plan to shop online on Cyber Monday, up from 72 million last year
• 84% of retailers will have a Cyber Monday promotion
• More than half of people with Internet at work will shop at the office
• Select CyberMonday.com Deals of the Hour unveiled

• 84% of retailers will have a Cyber Monday promotion
• More than half of people with Internet at work will shop at the office
• CyberMonday.com to feature Deal of the Hour on Cyber Monday
• Retailers are using web sites to drive store traffic for Black Friday

• More than half of online retailers expect their holiday sales to grow 15% over last year
• 78% of retailers will offer free shipping with conditions this holiday season
• Retailers have invested in new or improved site features to improve online shopping experience
• Consumers' top reason for shopping online is convenience