BlackFriday411

KCRA’s Brian Hickey reports on how online retailers are hoping to lure holiday shoppers with special Cyber Monday promotions.

Gian Fulgoni discusses online holiday shopping and “Cyber Monday” on a CNN Headline News Report that aired in 2006.

Frys 2008 Black Friday deals have been published on the Dallas Morning News website, and many are worth an early morning wait. (note: These deals are for their Dallas/Fort Worth stores, your specific deals may vary.)

Some highlights:

LG 52″ 1080P 120Hz LCD HDTV, $1198

40″ SONY 1080p LCD TV, $749
46″ SONY 1080p LCD TV, $999

4 Port USB 2.0 HUB, FREE (after rebate)

LG DVD Player / Picture Frame, $48

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 + ECS G31T-M Motherboard, $158.99

CORSAIR 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive, $29.99 (after rebate)

2GB Crucial Flash Cards, FREE (after rebate)

EVGA 7200GS PCI-Express Graphics Card, FREE (after rebate)

TOMTOM One 125 GPS, $99.95 (save $80)

Get excited for Black Friday! Intomobile.com announced that Xperia from Sony Ericsson will finally be released on the biggest shopping day of the year.

After much to-do and hype, the unlocked Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 will bring Sony Ericsson’s new flagship smartphone to the U.S. as of Black Friday (November 28th.) for $799.99 without subsidies at Sony Style locations nationwide. The pricetag shouldn’t be a huge surprise, since European preorders have been available since March. Aside from the executive construction and arc sliding, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1’s panel UI, which allows you to section off particular lifestyle modes, is the X1’s biggest attraction. With a full QWERTY keypad, a WVGA touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G, this Windows Mobile 6.1 device should be able to handle both business and pleasure with ease. For those eager beavers out there, you can get your preorder on as of tomorrow.

Chris Phillips writes about Cyber Monday - its difference compared to Black Friday and the expectations for it. The article also includes the pros and cons of shopping in-store vs shopping online.

The busiest online holiday shopping days of 2008, better known as Black Friday, Cyber Friday, Black Monday, or Cyber Monday, (yes confusing) are almost upon us and not a moment too soon. Cyber Monday 2008 may turn out to be the largest online sales day in internet history despite the ailing U.S. economy and the latest R curse word - ‘Recession’, as retailers including ToysRUs don’t want to be stuck with excess inventory at the end of the year.

Duct Tape Marketing reports the popularity of Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday, the supposed biggest online shopping day of the year, may be facing extinction. Already under attack from sources saying it’s not really the biggest day of online shopping, the Acquity Group, an eCommerce consulting firm, says soon it won’t even be in the top 10.

News 3 of Las Vegas reports on the best way to go about Black Friday. Since prices are already going down, when is the best time to buy? The news report can be found here.

Black Friday, which kicks off the holiday shopping season, is three weeks away. If you like bargains, the wait may be worth it. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait to start scoping out the deals.

The Saving You Money Team shows you where to look.

It’s a day-after-Thanksgiving ritual. Shoppers lining up for hours to get first dibs at holiday sales. But with budgets tight, consumers are being extra cautious this year. Many are not buying until they’re sure they’ve found the best deal around.

Newegg.com is starting Black Friday on…you guessed it…Tuesday!

Black Friday Pre-Sale with exclusive deals you won’t see on Black Friday.

Checkout their amazing deals on MacBooks, electronics, digital photo frames, and more. Many items qualify for free shipping.

According to a Consumer Reports survey, consumers can find better prices on electronics from online retailers.

When it comes to buying electronics, online retailers continue to outscore walk-in stores, according to a Consumer Reports’ survey. The survey, based on more than 38,000 purchases of electronics including flat-screen televisions, found that online retailers had better prices.

An Associated Content article about Black Friday gives several helpful tips for shopping on Black Friday. It’s as if it is its own holiday so you want to be prepared!

With the holiday season right around the corner that can only mean one thing its time to gear up for the annual Black Friday events. What is Black Friday you might ask, it’s the day after thanksgiving, the kick off of the holiday shopping season, a day you will find great deals, and lots of people. If you have never done a black Friday before you will need to have a plan worked out ,you can start this by getting a notebook and all the ads from the stores in your area, they will come out on thanksgiving in your morning paper.