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Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

Black Friday shopping is undeniably fast approaching and for sure there will be thousands of post-Thanksgiving Day crowds rushing to grab items after items that are on sale. Getting a head start on what will be on the hot deals list will help any shopper avoid the rush and get the most out of Black Friday sales. Mike Summerset of BlackFridayShopping.co states that retailers are providing very competitive Pre-Black Friday shopping deals, and BlackFridayShopping.co is making these deals available to the public.

Most retailers like BlackFridayShopping.co roll out Black Friday Ads about two weeks before the shopping event that year after year is taking the United States by storm. The event has become so popular and is now spreading to other parts of Europe. Pre-Black Friday deals are offered too so shoppers can shop earlier. With news and hot deals from BlackFridayShopping.co available for shoppers as early as two weeks before Black Friday, avoiding the rush and the crowd is easy. Customers dont have to be up before dawn just to get a spot on the long queues outside stores. They can leisurely shop and get great deals sans the headache of braving the traffic, the long lines at the checkout counters and the crowds.

At blackfridayshopping.co, customers will receive great discounts on many fashionable items like clothes, bags, shoes and jewelries. These are gift items that are on most holiday gift list and getting the items with great discounts means a lot saving so shoppers can have more to spend for baking supplies to make mouth-watering brownies and cakes perfect for the coming holiday season.

There will be great discounts on popular electronics too throughout the Black Friday shopping spree or even before the event. Capture lifetime memories during any picture-perfect moment with digital cameras or high definition video cameras. The shopping bonanza is an opportunity to get gadgets such as mobile phones, tablets or laptops as well as the popular HDTV from famous makers like Samsung at prices unbelievably affordable but can only happen during Black Friday sales.

Shoppers are sure to get big discounts and great savings by shopping for gift items at Blackfridayshopping.co. Its stores are among the most well known in the country where bargain hunters are assured of high quality products from house wares to personal items to appliances and more.

Black Friday shopping happens only once a year, a great time for shoppers to complete holiday shopping lists and save at the same time. Learn more about black friday specials on more items by visiting the site.

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Sunnyvale, Calif. (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

Dobango, Inc., a social media start-up, today announced its 10-For-10 Black Friday Program free to all users. The company will offer $ 10 gift cards from 10 national chains such as Best Buy.

Customers compete for offers by playing play2Win, the Dobango gaming suite. Offers and games are available on Dobangos Facebook page, its iPhone app, and its web site. Unlike other Black Friday deals, Dobango offers free rewards to its users.

“10-For-10 Black Friday deals are absolutely free, said John Flood, vice president of business development at Dobango. Our program rides the excitement of the Black Friday shopping fever and engages a national audience, Flood said. Ten-For-Ten goes beyond our local merchant strategy. Winners redeem the rewards in any region of the country.

By combining the power of mobile, Facebook, Twitter, and the Web, Dobango amplifies the ability of businesses to connect and engage customers. Local merchants run offers, discounts and deals. Dobangos Facebook application allows members to play tournaments, challenge friends, share and post comments.

Dobango launched its 30-second play2Win on its web site in July. The company has added more than 200 retail establishments and restaurants including the Gordon Biersch Brewing Company of San Jose, Calif., and BlueLight Cinemas in Cupertino, Calif.

Android and iPad versions are in development. The Facebook application can be found at: .

About Dobango, Inc.

Dobango is a social media company that helps businesses connect with customers using fun, casual games on the Web, Facebook, Twitter and mobile devices.

Dobango provides OEM opportunities for companies looking to extend their offerings to mobile and social platforms.

Dobango is privately held and is based in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information, call , or go to http://www.dobango.com.

Media Contact:

John Flood

Dobango, Inc.

1250 Oakmead Pkw, Suite 210,

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

ThreatMetrix, the fastest growing provider of cloud-based fraud prevention solutions that do not require personally identifiable information (PII), today released data on mobile transaction volume that took place during the 2011 Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping days.

Findings showed the vast majority of mobile transactions were processed on an Android-powered device (58%) on both days. iPhone came in second, generating 32% of mobile device transactions on Black Friday and 30% of mobile transactions on Cyber Monday; the remaining transactions were split between Palm, Windows, BlackBerry and others.

This years Cyber Monday boasted a 10.6% increase in mobile transactions over the 2011 Black Friday. In total, ThreatMetrix found that mobile transactions were up an impressive 591% year-over-year during the holiday shopping season.

The increase in total mobile purchasing may be attributed to Android and Windows offering a larger product line with features that are now comparable to the interface of the iPhone, said Alisdair Faulkner, chief products officer, ThreatMetrix. One differentiating factor in mobile purchases versus other forms of purchasing is the propensity for them to be intention-driven. Rather than using mobile devices to comparison shop, people who perform mobile transactions often know what theyre going to buy, thus increasing conversion rates.

Transaction Trends by Day and Channel

ThreatMetrix also monitored mobile and desktop transactions by day, from October 30 through November 28, as well as by time on Cyber Monday. Compared to the beginning of the month, daily volume of mobile-based transactions doubled leading up to Cyber Monday.

Mobile transactions can often be a factor of convenience, as we saw the majority of Cyber Monday purchases via this channel happened after the work day ended and consumers were likely in commute, said Faulkner.

Volume of Mobile Transactions Year-Over-Year

Over the past year, there has been a 50% increase in transactions that originated from a mobile device as a percentage of total web and mobile transactions combined; from 2% in 2010 to 3% of total purchases in 2011. While iPhones share of mobile transactions decreased by 35%, Windows increased by 19% and Android mobile volume increased by 661%.

Faulkner added that retailers should be aware of the five primary fraud threats this holiday season, especially with the mobile channel becoming more popular: mobile device spoofing, use of botnets and malware, cookie-wiping, IP address cloaking, and the use of virtual private networks (VPNs). For more information on these fraud threats and how to protect against fraudsters please see ThreatMetrixs videos: The Mobile Fraud Threat, Malware and Mobile: How Big of a Threat Is It? and Top Three Tactics to Consider for Mobile Fraud Prevention.

About the ThreatMetrix Data

All data compiled for this report was based on ThreatMetrix, Inc. transaction data for 500 of the largest online merchants participating in the ThreatMetrix Cloud-Based Fraud Prevention Platform.

About ThreatMetrix:

ThreatMetrix helps companies stop web fraud and accelerate e-commerce in real-time so they can significantly reduce online fraud, acquire more customers faster, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. The ThreatMetrix Cloud-Based Fraud Prevention Platform, incorporating ThreatMetrix SmartID cookieless device identification, provides online businesses with the ability to protect themselves and their customers by verifying new accounts, authorizing payments and transactions and authenticaticating user logins in real-time. Online businesses can deploy the ThreatMetrix Cloud-based Fraud Prevention Platform , which does not rely on personally identifiable information (PII), for traditional online activity via a personal computer as well as for mobile and tablet devices. The company serves a rapidly growing customer base around the world across a variety of industries including social networks (dating, gaming), financial services, e-commerce, affiliate marketing and payments. For more information, visit http://www.threatmetrix.com or call .

Beloit, Wisconsin (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

FatWallet, the preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy shoppers, calls on their deal hunting expert staff to name the Top 25 Black Friday Deals and Steals of 2011. The deal hunters search the internet 365 days a year to find the best deals, coupons and store offers available and present them each day on FatWallet’s Todays Best Deals and Deals by Category pages.

We post thousands of good deals throughout the year on our site, said David Varble, FatWallet Tech Expert. The best Black Friday deals would preferably be the lowest prices weve seen, but shoppers can find a comparable selection of items online as well as in-store.

This top 25 list was chosen from more than 15,000 retail ad items found in FatWallets 2011 Black Friday Deal Finder:

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

With almost 10 million, The Coupons App appears poised yet again to be this holiday seasons go-to smartphone app of choice for bargain hunting and price comparison shoppers. Having already established itself the shopping app of choice amongst Google’s Android Market and the Amazon Appstore, The Coupons App recently accelerated traction amongst users of the Apple iOS suite of mobile devices rapidly rising in ranks to seat amongst the top 40 within Apple’s App Store Lifestyle genre.

Described as “Perhaps the Holy Grail of all Black Friday necessities” according to a spokeswoman for U.S. Cellular, The Coupons App features a convenient barcode scanner for impromptu price checks while browsing store aisles, presents Black Friday ads conveniently organized within the app, cheapest local gas station pricing based upon the user’s GPS assisted location and as if that weren’t enough, enables sharing of them all via text message to others regardless if they have the app on their phone.

The Coupons App lowers prices on everything from lunch at a cozy unexplored local bistro or familiar franchise restaurants, to a seemingly endless variety of jaw dropping coupon savings at shopping establishments across the retail spectrum. Established circa 2008, The Coupons App continues to deliver powerful, exciting new ways to save each day with impressive, exclusive discounts and worthwhile coupon savings to friendly neighborhood locales and big box powerhouses. Coupons always at your fingertips, everywhere you go!

“You work hard for your money, your time is priceless. The Coupons App works, so you don’t have to.”

The Coupons App is available free on the Google Android Market, Amazon Appstore and Apple App Store, or the company website at http://thecouponsapp.com/download

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Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) November 28, 2011

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

It’s hard to imagine what the retail industry would be like if coupons and discounts never existed. Shopping for bargains has become a way of life for many, especially when comes to wireless technology. That’s why Fommy.com is excited to announce a new program which offers exclusive discounts on cell phone and tablet accessories everyday. Pallavi Dinesh, COO of Fommy says, “We’ve already had several deals over the past month with over 90% of the retail price knocked off. In today’s economy, we believe it’s especially important to give customers both value and variety in their shopping experience.”

On select days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, visitors can expect to get the biggest discounts on the latest gadgets and accessories. What makes the Fommy Daily Deals site unique is the fact that video reviews are also included to help customers on their selection. The offers housed there are listed daily and manufactured by many popular brands such as Apple, Motorola, Samsung and even HTC.

“Our industry connections allows Fommy to provide an assortment of deals which can’t be found anywhere else online,” Dinesh says. Visitors to the deals page at Fommy.com can follow the offer online, view past deals and even share them with friends through Facebook and Twitter. Although each offer is only valid for a day, customers can sign up for notifications to get updates on when a new deal has started. To find out more about daily deals, simply type Fommy.com/deals in your browser to get started.

About Us:

Want to know the story behind Fommy.com? We source new products daily to keep up with trends but we’ll also offer you all the tried and true favorites. Our goal is simple. To make Fommy.com a one-stop shop. Since everyone in your family or company doesn’t have the same exact phone (and we don’t expect you to) we are proud to offer everything under one roof. Bottom line, you have an abundant choice when it comes to product variety and we always do in-house quality testing. So, have a browse, and if you like what you see, tell your friends too.

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) November 24, 2011

Leading mobile advertising network LeadBolt has today announced a massive $ 1,000,000 advertising giveaway to promote the use of mobile applications and further the cause of mobile advertising.

Timed with the biggest shopping day in the US, the Thanksgiving weekend has traditionally been one of the biggest days for online retailers. Referred to as Black Friday, digital advertisers have latched onto the shopping trend to increase their online revenues. Leadbolt are offering a way of extending this to mobile.

We know that millions of consumers will be trawling the digital world for deals from suitcases to computer games and apps. We wanted to give a kick-start to thousands of advertisers who have not yet tried promoting their products in the mobile space, as well as to mobile application developers looking to make more from their applications on iPhone and Android platforms by giving them a share of the $ 1,000,000 to use and prove how easy and effective the Leadbolt mobile platform can be. The Leadbolt platform allows advertisers to reach a huge mobile audience both locally and internationally to promote any kind of product and is for example a perfect way for daily deal sites including the likes of Groupon and LivingSocial to reach yet more consumers looking for a deal on the go. said Dale Carr, CEO of LeadBolt.

With the rapid growth of the smartphone market, many shoppers will be using the convenience of their phones to do their shopping. This year, smartphone sales surpassed that of PCs and the $ 38 Billion industry is expected to surpass $ 58 Billion by 2014.

As a result, mobile advertising is becoming a key component of todays marketing strategy. Research has shown that its rapid adoption is in part due to the increased effectiveness of this medium over traditional online advertising with response rates 5 10 times higher.

LeadBolt is offering all new mobile Advertisers and Publishers that sign up by the end of Black Friday a share in the one million dollars.

Carr is excited for the expected weekend rampage. We are always trying to find exciting ways to help people make more money. We want to promote the ease at which people can enter the mobile space with little or no experience. This has never done before and it has everyone buzzing.

To take advantage of LeadBolts Black Friday offer, simply visit

http://www.leadboltapps.com/blackfriday


About LeadBolt:

LeadBolt is an innovative online and app content monetization company. LeadBolt provides advertisers 6x the opportunity to connect to their target audience on the web and mobile in a more effective and efficient manner through the largest range of traditional and premium ad formats. These interactive ad formats, including its renowned content lock, delivers better ROI to both advertisers and publisher by creating higher response rates and better eCPMs. For more information about Leadbolt, visit: http://leadbolt.com or email us at .

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Valhalla, NY (PRWEB) November 14, 2011

The holiday gift giving season is fast approaching and Black Friday shopping resource SaleLocator (http://salelocator.com), is providing tips to help consumers find and make the most of the best Black Friday sales.

Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year and that means a lot of crowds especially in the morning hours, said Michael Falkson, co-founder and CEO of SaleLocator. Consumers that have a plan of where they want to shop and what they are shopping for fare best when it comes to finding deals.

SaleLocators Black Friday Shopping Survival Tips include:

1.