Cyber Monday 2015 at Walmart is putting the retailer one step ahead of its competition. Shoppers don’t seem to mind as they wind up getting some extra savings earlier than expected.
ABC News reports that Cyber Monday 2015 at Walmart means getting a head start on Sunday. It’s an unofficial launch the day before, if you will. It’s about stores stepping up their game even more than the year before. This is a new approach for the store that’s sure to get some eventual competition.
Black Friday hasn’t even started and Walmart is rolling out their Cyber Monday 2015 plan. The discount retailer is poised to attract those same shoppers who want more sales and discounts, but can’t wait until Monday.
Cyber Monday at Walmart begins on Sunday, November 29, at 8 p.m., ET. The retail giant seems to be hoping shoppers will take advantage of online sales before they go back to work on Monday.
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— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 23, 2015
President and CEO of Walmart.com, Fernando Madeira, said in a statement that it can be “exhausting for working parents and millennials to stay up past midnight to shop online, only to wake up early the next day to get ready for work.”
“By starting ‘Cyber Monday’ hours earlier on Sunday evening and quadrupling the number of Cyber Monday specials, we’re making it easier for customers to get ahead of the busiest online shopping day of the year and save on the best gifts.”
Some of the most sought-after items will be featured on Walmart’s Cyber Monday 2015 special. Among those are an LG 65-inch 4K television for $799 (a $500 savings). The tablet-laptop hybrid Microsoft Surface Pro 3 will sell for $599 (a savings of $200). An Air Hogs Video Drone will be offered for $75 (a $34 savings from the regular price of $109) and is said to be a great price for an entry-level drone. Drones are one of the hottest-selling items for 2015.
CNN Money adds in its report that a Samsung LCD TV is selling for $498 during the Cyber Monday sale at Walmart , which is reduced from the regular price of $700. A Samsung Galaxy smartphone for will sell for $99 — a significant mark down from $350. Shoppers can buy a Dell laptop for $319, which down from $449. Walmart reveals that about 90 percent of the deals come with free shipping.
In 2014, Americans spent $2 billion on Cyber Monday, according to CNN . Cyber Monday began after shopping on the Internet became a popular alternative for shoppers who wanted to pass on Black Friday. It’s a highly popular way to shop every year and customers have let retailers know this option is what they want. Madeira explains that Walmart has monitored customer searches on its site over the last few weeks to determine what products will be most popular on Cyber Monday.
While not all of the Cyber Monday 2015 deals for Walmart are revealed, among some of the hottest items are 4K TVs, 3D printers, Fitbits, drones, toys and products pertaining to Star Wars . Other deals for the Cyber Monday 2015 sale on Walmart.com include a 48-inch Samsung 4K TV for $598, an Xbox One with an additional wired controller for $299.96, and a 65-inch LG 4K TV for $799.
Walmart pulls Cyber Monday forward to Sunday and record industry sales are expected.
Wal-Mart pulls Cyber Monday forward to Sunday, record industry sales expected https://t.co/cjMTfJCx9n
— Kirill (@myshortemail) November 24, 2015
Customers will be able to ship orders to a store for free pickup, but shipping to a home address will require a minimum order of $50.
To view more of Walmart’s Cyber Monday 2015 deals, view their ad here . Shoppers can find discounts, savings and deals in departments including electronics, fitness, sports, clothing, home improvement, movies, music, toys, jewelry, accessories, and more.
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