Kmart is one of the many retailers that will provide online shoppers with savings on Cyber Monday for purchases made from the Kmart.com website. Cyber Monday is the Internet's answer to Black Friday when numerous online retailers offers savings and deals in an effort to drive online shopping. Kmart.com also offers additional savings that are available before Black Friday and Cyber Monday including free shipping offers.
Kmart was originally founded as S.S. Kresge Company in 1899. The first Kmart store was opened in 1962. Bluelight.com, the company's first Internet site was founded in 1999. http://www.searsholdings.com/about/kmart/history.htmThe retailer sells general merchandise including clothing, electronics, toys, home goods and more.
Kmart Cyber Monday 2009
For the 2009 holiday season, Kmart.com offered customers a variety of deals. Electronics such as a Magnavox DVD and VCR Combo for $59.99, a Tomtom GPS for $79.99 and a Panasonic 42" HDTV $549.99. Online shoppers could also take advantage of savings on toy items such as a Hasbro Lite Brite Cube for $9.99, WowWee Tribot $39.99 and a Fisher-Price Smart Cycleâ„¢ $79.99. There were also sales on jewelry and home goods items. http://www.cybermonday.fm/news/Kmart-Cyber-Monday-2009-Deals-and-Sales/56
Scooping Up Deals On Cyber Monday
Kelli Grant from SmartMoney.com provides information to CBS about Cyber Monday. She provides a variety of tips for shopping online. She explains a few things that shoppers should do to make their online experience a success. Tips include holding onto receipts, getting a head start and shopping early to take advantage of the best deals and finding deals that provide a free shipping option.