cyber monday

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is once again the richest man in the world topping the $100 billion mark thanks to online Christmas sales.

Let’s face facts. Men suck at shopping. We think a chain saw is romantic. We’ve never seemed to grasp that diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, retailers in states like Montana are doing whatever they can to survive the onslaught on online retailers like Amazon.

Black Friday was first coined by police officers in Philadelphia who were frustrated with the congestion of holiday shoppers.

WHY? I'll not figure it out, but shoppers bought online at the heaviest rate ever Monday, according to research firm comScore which tracks online sales. And that $1.74 BILLION count does not include spending from mobile devices! Monday's totals represent an 18% increase from last year...

  Black Friday deals cause thousands of people to leave the comfort of their beds and flock to the big box stores the day after Thanksgiving each year. I remember as a kid thinking, "Are these people crazy? Similar deals can be made online all year long." This doesn't stop the die hard shoppers but it did spawn a new 'Holiday', Cyber Monday. Before you do any Cyber Monday Shopping, watch

Since online sales are steadily increasing as more and more consumers are buying online each year, why not create a day just for them? Did it work? Not all that well in the beginning.

Obviously not every event over the past year has been a positive one. However, most of us tend to think positive and to apply more weight to the good things, rather than dwelling on the bad.

People can do some really silly stuff with holiday food and the main ingredient for the Thanksgiving feast is of course, the pumpkin.

Cyber Monday may not be as infamous as Black Friday, but often times there are better deals to be found. Plus, there's no crowds of shoppers pushing and shoving to get there first. If you'll be doing your shopping online, here are some things to keep in mind to ensure you get the best deals you can — and stay safe doing it. ...