The forecast for Cyber Monday appears sunny if Black Friday is any indicator.
The marketing research firm comScore reported $816 million in online sales on Black Friday, a whopping 26-percent increase from Black Friday 2010 — and pushing it to the top of the charts for online spending days this year.
Below are a few of today's major sales and links to Cyber Monday resources:
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- For the eco-conscious, check out Hillary Peterson's, "A Green Girl's Guide to Eco-Friendly Cyber Monday Shopping" on the Huffington Post. It includes tips like shop with local companies first, then online.
- Natural Home & Garden has a Cyber Monday sale that includes deals on natural kitchen utensils, books on green living, compost bins, and cooking sets.
- Inhabitat has a flash sale offering 50 percent off recycled denim handbags (with limited quantities).
- REI is holding a winter sale that ends on Cyber Monday and includes deals on winter gear, outerwear, clothing and boots.
- For more eco-friendly sales, Ecofabulous cites 32 Cyber Monday deals.
- Amazon.com is holding sales sales on electronics, video games, DVDs, kitchen and home items, books, apps and more.
- Sears has a list of its Cyber Monday's top 100 hottest deals, online only, including LCD HDTVs, digital cameras, laptops, the Xbox 360 4GB Console along with refrigerators, ranges and vacuum cleaners.
- Toys R Us lists toys below list price from Let's Rock Elmo to Nerf Vortex Blasters.
- Walmart announces Cyber Monday specials including HDTVs, "Cool Savings on Hot Toys," girls and boys bikes, razors and LEGOs.
- Macy's advertises Cyber Monday web busters such as jewelry, pajamas, sweaters, coats, boots and clothes for children and babies.
- Office Depot has deals on computers, laptops, office furniture, supplies, computers, printers, docking stations and more.
- Best Buy offers a cyber sale, including deals on TVs, mobile phones, iPods, MP3 players, movies and music.
- A host of stores are offering Cyber Monday sales. Check out your favorite shops and see what they have in store on Monday.
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