Christmas economics

85 Percent of U.S. Consumers Surveyed Believe Holidays Are a Riskier Time to Shop, Says New Survey by CreditWise® from Capital One®

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Human behavior, Christmas economics, Culture, Trade, E-commerce, Retailing, Buzzword, Cyber Monday, Christmas and holiday season, Capital One, Identity theft, Shopping

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --According to the 2018 CreditWise from Capital One Holiday Shopping Survey, 85 percent of those U.S. consumers surveyed believe the holidays are a riskier time to shop.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --According to the 2018 CreditWise from Capital One Holiday Shopping Survey, 85 percent of those U.S. consumers surveyed believe the holidays are a riskier time to shop.
  • More than a third of survey respondents (37 percent) also said identity theft and financial fraud is their No.
  • The survey also found that 1 in 4 (26 percent) believe Cyber Monday is a riskier day to shop online than any other day of the year.
  • "Ahead of this holiday season, Capital One wanted to understand what really keeps consumers up at night when it comes to holiday spending," said Joe Whitchurch, Head of CreditWise at Capital One.

Introducing: Orange Friday By ALMALL.com

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Software, Computing, Social media, Culture, Social networking services, Universal Windows Platform apps, Christmas economics, Twitter, Black Friday, Dubai, Instagram, Hashtag

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- ALMALL.com, a Saudi e-shopping site that connects shoppers with the best brands and options across the region, has launched a new ad campaign this November entitled "Orange Friday Is The New Black Friday."

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- ALMALL.com, a Saudi e-shopping site that connects shoppers with the best brands and options across the region, has launched a new ad campaign this November entitled "Orange Friday Is The New Black Friday."
  • The campaign, which was inspired by the popular Netflix series, "Orange Is The New Black," ended shooting on November 11, and is being launched just in time for "Black Friday," arguably the most popular sales and bargain hunting day of the year.
  • Even before the campaign launch, hype around it was significant particularly on Instagram and Twitter, leading to the introduction of the hashtag #almallchallenge.
  • News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com

Ignite Announces That 'Green Is The New Black (Friday)' With Holiday E-Commerce Promotions On All CBD Products

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Medicine, Euphoriants, Entheogens, Christmas economics, Appetite stimulants, Human behavior, Medicinal plants, Clinical medicine, Cannabis, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Black Friday, Cyber Monday

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ignite announced Black Friday and Cyber Monday e-commerce promotions on all CBD products to celebrate the season of giving, turning Black Friday green.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ignite announced Black Friday and Cyber Monday e-commerce promotions on all CBD products to celebrate the season of giving, turning Black Friday green.
  • Deals will be available online, with 30% off all CBD products today through Sunday 11/25.
  • Founded by professional poker player, businessman and Instagram star Dan Bilzerian, Ignite is the first-ever high-end global cannabis brand and features premium quality THC and CBD products.
  • Ignite is currently available for sale in Dispensaries across California, with the company's CBD products sold nearly nationally online.

National Study Reveals CorpSumers™ Favor Brands with Purpose This Holiday Shopping Season: Brand Values Cited as More Important Than Having the Best Deals

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Economy, Christmas economics, Culture, Buzzword, Business, Retailing, E-commerce, Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Christmas and holiday season, Small Business Saturday, Brand

Whether shopping in stores on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, or online on Cyber Monday, CorpSumers will reward the brands that have authentically demonstrated their purpose this holiday season."

Key Points: 
  • Whether shopping in stores on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, or online on Cyber Monday, CorpSumers will reward the brands that have authentically demonstrated their purpose this holiday season."
  • Key findings of the study include:
    This holiday season, CorpSumers will shop for company core values, not price.
  • In MWWPR's 2018 study, CorpSumers indicated a strong preference that brands "take a stand" on matters of societal importance and public policy.
  • Wakefield Research supports the world's most prominent brands and agencies, including 40 of the Fortune 100, in 70 countries.

SBA Kicks-off Small Business Saturday in Neighborhoods across America

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Economy, Business, Culture, Small business, Buzzword, Christmas economics, Business models, Black Friday, Retailing, Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday

Celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday allows consumers to make a tremendous impact in their neighborhoods by supporting a local small business.

Key Points: 
  • Celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday allows consumers to make a tremendous impact in their neighborhoods by supporting a local small business.
  • Last year, an estimated 108 million consumers nationwide "shopped small" on Small Business Saturday.
  • This year marks the ninth Small Business Saturday, an annual celebration of America's small business community.
  • About half of all American workers are either employed by a small business or own a small business.

Namecheap's Biggest Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale Delivers Up To 98% Off Domains, Web Hosting, SSL & Private Email

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Web hosting, Christmas economics, Buzzword, Domain registrars, E-commerce, Culture, Trade, Namecheap, Economy, Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Domain name registrar

Namecheap's 'Game of Deals' Offers Monster Discounts For 24 Hours on Black Friday & 24 More Hours on Cyber Monday!

Key Points: 
  • Namecheap's 'Game of Deals' Offers Monster Discounts For 24 Hours on Black Friday & 24 More Hours on Cyber Monday!
  • As always with Namecheap's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale, there are some of the biggest discounts of the year on domains, web hosting, SSL, Private Email and more.
  • Find out more aboutNamecheap's Black Friday & Cyber Monday Spectacular , or create an account now and be prepared.
  • With over 10 million domains under management, Namecheap is among the top domain registrar and web hosting providers in the world.

SCIC: Top Reasons Consumers Should Add an Extended Warranty to Black Friday Impulse Purchase

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Economy, Consumer behaviour, Retailing, Human behavior, Trade, Contract law, Insurance, Christmas economics, Black Friday, Impulse purchase, Extended warranty, Shopping

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --It's nearly Black Friday the day of the year when consumers are most likely to impulse shop.

Key Points: 
  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --It's nearly Black Friday the day of the year when consumers are most likely to impulse shop.
  • Here's why consumers are should buy an extended warranty on their Black Friday impulse purchases:
    Less likely to check reviews.
  • Compared with other shopping days, consumers are half as likely to read reviews before making a Black Friday purchase.
  • Consumers purchase millions of service contracts annually, citing peace of mind and time saved tracking down repair vendors.

Namecheap's Biggest Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale Delivers Up To 98% Off Domains, Web Hosting, SSL & Private Email

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Web hosting, Christmas economics, Buzzword, Domain registrars, E-commerce, Culture, Trade, Namecheap, Economy, Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Domain name registrar

Namecheap's 'Game of Deals' Offers Monster Discounts For 24 Hours on Black Friday & 24 More Hours on Cyber Monday!

Key Points: 
  • Namecheap's 'Game of Deals' Offers Monster Discounts For 24 Hours on Black Friday & 24 More Hours on Cyber Monday!
  • As always with Namecheap's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale, there are some of the biggest discounts of the year on domains, web hosting, SSL, Private Email and more.
  • Find out more aboutNamecheap's Black Friday & Cyber Monday Spectacular , or create an account now and be prepared.
  • With over 10 million domains under management, Namecheap is among the top domain registrar and web hosting providers in the world.

Deloitte Study: More than 70 percent of Consumers Plan to Shop During the Holiday Weekend; Cyber Monday to Grab the Most Spending

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Christmas economics, Buzzword, E-commerce, Economy, Culture, Trade, Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Workweek and weekend

People expect to shop almost evenly online and in stores 89 percent plan to shop in-store and 91 percent plan to shop online.

Key Points: 
  • People expect to shop almost evenly online and in stores 89 percent plan to shop in-store and 91 percent plan to shop online.
  • On Black Friday, 70 percent of respondents plan to shop in the stores, and half (50 percent) online.
  • Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) say they plan to take advantage of early Black Friday deals online.
  • Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) plan to shop online Cyber Monday, which is also poised to take nearly half (47 percent) of all online spending that occurs over the course of the weekend.

Acme Tools Expects Busy Cyber Monday and Holiday Sales Season

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Christmas economics, Buzzword, E-commerce, Trade, Distribution marketing), Culture, Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Acme

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday draw near, Acme Tools is prepared for increased traffic supported by leading e-commerce technology for mobile shoppers, customer service and same day shipping on most online orders.

Key Points: 
  • As Black Friday and Cyber Monday draw near, Acme Tools is prepared for increased traffic supported by leading e-commerce technology for mobile shoppers, customer service and same day shipping on most online orders.
  • Many Acme Tools special promotions begin today and extend through Cyber Monday.
  • Acme Tools is offering $30 off $149 or more on Bosch products ordered online.
  • These are just some of the examples of Cyber Monday deals at Acme Tools.