Daily deals, group buying, group coupons, social commerce and flash sales have emerged as the Internet's new growth segment, modernizing, in the process, the way local consumer services are promoted.
Black Friday 2011 is Nov. 25, and with retailers predicting record numbers of shoppers swarming stores the day after Thanksgiving, it's good to have some tips for nabbing the best sales. Follow these top ten tips, from where to look online for early deals to warranty checks and getting bigger sales, we predict 2011 will be your best shopping year to date.
Pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia could bolster certain sectors of the American economy, particularly manufacturing and agriculture, but a likely influx of foreign products could undercut U.S. businesses.
Walt Disney Co unveiled strong results that trumped Wall Street's expectations as advertisers spent more at cable networks like ESPN and consumers kept going to theme parks despite a rough economy.
Even the online shopping Web sites are way ahead in the best price race, by offering the finest deals, free shipping and other attractive offers to its customers online. The early bird and Super Saturday offers add even more excitement to the biggest shopping day of the year.
Find out the best early winter vacation deals on airfare and cruises, before you pay too much.
Not only does the Big East stand to possibly lose money in television negotiations due to conference defectors, but could also lose sponsorship deals.
Black Friday may not be until Nov. 25, but Amazon, Walmart and computer store Newegg promise a Black November with deals and pre-order discounts throughout the month. View our list of the best deals so far, and remember that most items (like those that change every 6-8 hours on Amazon.com) will sell out fast!
Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it is offering an early preview of its Black Friday deals starting Wednesday and will also hold an early holiday sale beginning Saturday.
Netflix and Amazon.com Inc unveiled content deals with Walt Disney Co on Monday, a sign of increased competition between the two companies in the video streaming business.
Netflix and Amazon signed their own deals with Disney-ABC Television to bring its shows to their online streaming services.
Google Inc unveiled big changes to its fledgling daily deals business on Thursday, as rival Groupon Inc pitches its IPO to potential investors.
Days before Groupon’s expected IPO, Google introduced major changes to its Google Offers to make it a bigger juggernaut in the daily deals market.
Japan's Olympus Corp on Thursday stuck to its defense of the deals that have come under fire since it axed its British CEO in a bitter boardroom battle, but the Tokyo Stock Exchange warned that investors might not be convinced.
Japan's Olympus Corp on Thursday stuck to its defense of deals that have come under fire since the 92-year-old firm axed its British CEO in a bitter boardroom battle, repeating that the acquisitions were strategic and involved no wrongdoing.
Ireland's state-run National Asset Management Agency has started offering financing to commercial property buyers and expects to ramp up such lending next year, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
The Cubs are about to name Epstein as their new GM
Switzerland should not agree to tax deals with countries beyond the European Union so as to ease economic integration with the bloc and avoid even bigger costs for Swiss banks, the deputy head of the Geneva Financial Center said on Wednesday.
Southwest and AirTran are offering deals as low as $35, but there’s a catch! This deal will only be around for 72 hours.
An extradition treaty with the United States is not biased against British criminal suspects, a judge-led review said on Tuesday, dealing a blow to campaigners fighting to stop a computer hacker being sent to stand trial in America.
Forest Laboratories Inc is looking more at earlier-stage products to acquire rather than more advanced ones because it feels confident it can weather the patent expirations of its two biggest medicines, the drugmaker's finance chief said on Thursday.
Columbus Day gives us a chance to be a bit thrifty before the holidays and enjoy some great Columbus Day sales. Here’s a guide of 35 places you can save on some great deals and score bargains on your Monday off from work (if you are so lucky) both online and in stores on Oct. 10, 2011. Happy savings!
