The forecast for Cyber Monday appears sunny if Black Friday is any indicator.
The marketing research firm comScore reported $816 million in online sales on Black Friday, a whopping 26-percent increase from Black Friday 2010 — and pushing it to the top of the charts for online spending days this year.
Below are a few of today's major sales and links to Cyber Monday resources:
Find out what's happening in Riverdale Park-University Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- For the eco-conscious, check out Hillary Peterson's, "A Green Girl's Guide to Eco-Friendly Cyber Monday Shopping" on the Huffington Post. It includes tips like shop with local companies first, then online.
- Natural Home & Garden has a Cyber Monday sale that includes deals on natural kitchen utensils, books on green living, compost bins, and cooking sets.
- Inhabitat has a flash sale offering 50 percent off recycled denim handbags (with limited quantities).
- REI is holding a winter sale that ends on Cyber Monday and includes deals on winter gear, outerwear, clothing and boots.
- For more eco-friendly sales, Ecofabulous cites 32 Cyber Monday deals.
- Amazon.com is holding sales sales on electronics, video games, DVDs, kitchen and home items, books, apps and more.
- Sears has a list of its Cyber Monday's top 100 hottest deals, online only, including LCD HDTVs, digital cameras, laptops, the Xbox 360 4GB Console along with refrigerators, ranges and vacuum cleaners.
- Toys R Us lists toys below list price from Let's Rock Elmo to Nerf Vortex Blasters.
- Walmart announces Cyber Monday specials including HDTVs, "Cool Savings on Hot Toys," girls and boys bikes, razors and LEGOs.
- Macy's advertises Cyber Monday web busters such as jewelry, pajamas, sweaters, coats, boots and clothes for children and babies.
- Office Depot has deals on computers, laptops, office furniture, supplies, computers, printers, docking stations and more.
- Best Buy offers a cyber sale, including deals on TVs, mobile phones, iPods, MP3 players, movies and music.
- A host of stores are offering Cyber Monday sales. Check out your favorite shops and see what they have in store on Monday.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.