Cyber Monday
#CiscoChat Cloud Optimization with Cisco Black Friday/Cyber Monday Recap + Data Security
Whew! Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and went quickly this year! With these two biggest annual shopping days coming earlier every year and more and more consumers taking advantage of outstanding online shopping opportunities, we decided to host a #CiscoChat just for those of you in the retail in…
Rethinking Black Friday: The 4 AM Wakeup Alarm for Retailers
There’s always going to be shoppers who love the early morning ritual and adrenaline rush of getting up at 4 AM, driving early morning, and outwitting other shoppers to get brag-to-your-friends deals. But there are those of us who are so busy with parties, meal planning, and Thanksgiving weekend sp…
Mobile Location Based Services Trends of 2013
The holiday season which began with Cyber Monday on December 2nd 2013 has just ended and analyzing the impact on mobile commerce sales and location based services unveils some very interesting trends. Firstly, at the macro level: Online shopping increased in the USA in 2013 by over 16% compared to…
Cyber Security Survival for the Holidays
A couple of days ago, I participated in a Social Video Broadcast about cyber security survival tips for the holiday season. Some of my advice is familiar. Use stronger passwords, apply the “smell test” to too-good-to-be-true on-line offers, read the manual—especially the parts about account set up a…
Headed to work to do some holiday shopping? Welcome to Cyber Monday.
Getting online — not just in line — to find the best deals. This holiday shopping season, brick-and-mortar stores are out to match e-commerce sites with the latest and deepest discounts, and even encourage in-store shoppers to buy online. About 85% of online retailers will offer special promotions o…