The holiday shopping season has shifted into full gear. But while online retailers are sure to see stronger sales than their offline rivals, the desperate discounts happening across the board threaten to erode any profits they may have once hoped for this season. Read More »
Thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday, this week I’ve been able to catch up with some of the companies I’ve previously written about, such as FanSnap. It’s unveiled a new feature: Seat Alert, which notifies fans when the seats that meet their specific requirements are made available. Read More »
The cyber shopping rush has already begun, with Akamai reporting that at around 11:30 a.m. ET some 6,591,354 global visitors per minute were hitting retail sites, which is about 48 percent above normal. Read More »
It’s finally Black Friday, and shoppers are out looking for bargains. Apple’s in-store prices aren’t so low, but there are some bargains, and good Apple product prices from other retailers. Read More »
More Must Reads
- Are You Ready for the TV Widget Revolution?
- Black Friday sales could propel web-connected TVs to mass market must-have, but widget developers should approach this new market with a few caveats in mind.
- Will Three Strikes Laws Take the Field in U.S. Copyright Ballgame?
- Events in Europe are adding impetus to the growing interest among U.S. regulators and even broadband service providers in subjecting Internet users to much closer scrutiny.
