Special Guest Post by Everybody Loves Coupons

Guest post time, again, folks! This time we're pleased to announce that Everybody Loves Coupons, the UltimateCoupons.com blog, is here to give us the skinny on whether Cyber Monday is the bounce-back shopping season trampoline we think it is, or whether it's a big, fat, flop.

Ok, so we all know that flat holiday sales predictions are on everyone's lips this season, but let's not give up on Cyber Monday entirely. A majority of CMOs (55 percent) are focusing heavily on email promotions this year to reach online and in-store shoppers, and another 16 percent will offer free shipping for online orders. But on the flip side, 65 percent of CMOs expect flat Cyber Monday sales; only 32 percent expect sales will increase and 3 percent forecast a drop in sales. [Read more...]