The sales are rolling on in Alexandria with Cyber Monday on Monday, Nov. 30.
First, some trivia: What year did Cyber Monday start?
Cyber Monday got its start after the National Retail Federation noticed a spike in online shopping the Monday after Thanksgiving for several years in a row. It started back when it was less common to have high-speed Internet at home, and people would use their faster connections at work to shop online.
Answer: The first official "Cyber Monday" was in 2005.
In 2019, shoppers spent more than $9 billion online on Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation. This year could be even bigger: Although the pandemic has hurt the economy, fewer people are shopping in person this year, overall.
How to Shop Online Here in Alexandria
Instead of hitting up the big retailers online, shop local from the comfort of your couch!
- More than 30 Alexandria boutiques have promotional offers, discounts and deals, gifts with purchase and free shipping!
- Check out the offerings from local makers, too.
- Pick up a restaurant gift card to support our local restaurants. These gift cards are good for take-out or delivery, in addition to in-person dining.
In addition, through Dec. 20, you can enter the Alexandria Santa-gram Giveaway. Submit your online or in-person receipts from Alexandria boutiques featured in Visit Alexandria’s new digital Guide to Alexandria Holiday Shopping for your chance to win a personalized video greeting from the region’s most beloved Santa.
