The term Cyber Monday refers to the Monday immediately following Black Friday and it is the official kick-off of the holiday online shopping season.

With an expected 16 percent increase in shoppers bargain hunting on Cyber Monday compared to last year, more online stores are offering one-day deals and coupon offers.

So how do you know if you are getting the best deal? How do you find the best prices? Read more...

Many stores run extended return policies during the holiday season. However, holiday return policies posted online and in stores often change the day after Christmas. Here are tips on how to avoid debates about returning merchandise after the holiday shopping season ends. Read more...

It sounds like the Black Friday sales competition just got tougher. Walmart has announced it will price match competitors' ads on Black Friday. Customers simply bring in competitors' ads and Walmart will match the price of any identical product right at the register. Read more...

Did you happen to catch the Oprah Winfrey show last Friday? If you did, then you know that she mentioned Groupon, the internet's fastest growing deals site, during her "Favorite Things" of 2010 show.

What happened was that Oprah listed Kiva, a company specializing in small loans for low-income entrepreneurs, as one of her "Favorite Things" for 2010. She then said that Groupon had a Kiva deal where you could get a $25 loan for only $15.

Within two hours Groupon suffered an internet meltdown as thousands of people tried to access the site at one time. According to Fox, even the staff at Groupon could not get on the site. The problems lasted throughout the day, but eventually things got back to normal. And the good news is that the offer still stands, for at least eight more days. Read more...