Walmart Cyber Monday

- Founded by Sam Walton
- Wal-Mart was established in 1962
- First Wal-Mart store opened in Arkansas in 1962
- Launched online store in 1996

Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer, is expected to offer deep Cyber Monday discounts and savings on everything from apparel to electronics to home furnishings. Cyber Monday is the Monday following Thanksgiving when online retailers offer discounts on great items in an effort to drive consumers to online shopping. This Mahalo page collects links to websites offering information on the latest Walmart deals for Cyber Monday 2008.
Cyber Monday Fast Facts
1. Cyber Monday is the Monday following Thanksgiving
2. Cyber Monday is also known as Black Monday
3. In 2008 Cyber Monday falls on Monday December 1
4. Cyber Monday symbolizes the start of the Christmas holiday shopping season
5. Cyber Monday provides shoppers a less hectic alternative to Black Friday
6. Cyber Monday offers deeply discounted prices on online merchandise
7. The term "Cyber Monday" was coined in 2005 by the website Shop.orgNational Retain Federation: Retailers Counting on Cyber Monday... (November 24, 2008)
8. Over 80% of online retailers are expected to offer Cyber Monday promotionsNational Retain Federation: Retailers Counting on Cyber Monday... (November 24, 2008)
9. Retailers are expected to offer deep discounts in response to the current economy
10. Unlike Black Friday ads, Cyber Monday deals are rarely leaked before the day of the sale
Cyber Monday Tips

Shopping online relieves much of the pressures of going to a store to buy gifts, but it poses some hazards as well. Visit Mahalo's How to Shop Online Without Getting Scammed page and make sure you are visiting trusted retailers when shopping online.