The first Cyber Monday was in 2005. In 2011, it became the highest gross online shopping day in U.S. history, reaching $1.25 billion. Even in the midst of recession, online sales from Q1 2009 to Q1 2010 rose in some demographics as much as 18%. Between Q1 2010 and Q1 2011, it was up 23.8%. (Source)
The rise of online shopping has taken a toll on offline retailers though. They have either gotten on board with the consumer’s desire to buy online anytime or have lost their hold on....