holiday pc purchase => compra de PC para presente de Natal

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Microsoft had originally hoped to have Vista on sale for the November-December holiday season, even removing features in order to try to make that goal. However, in March, the company said the software wouldn't be ready for new PCs until January. That has cast a cloud over this year's holiday sales outlook.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-6108930.html


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Windows Vista isn't ready to be loaded on new PCs yet. But that doesn't mean computer makers won't be trying to sell the new operating system this holiday season.

Already, PC manufacturers and retailers are touting some models as "Vista-capable." And as the computer industry gears up for the all-important end-of-year sales period, there is likely to be even more focus on the not-yet-finished update to Windows.
http://www.news.com.com/Can a Vista coupon save holiday PC s...

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Among the published projections for online holiday shopping is the eMarketer Online Holiday Shopping Preview, which predicted in October that online holiday sales for the fourth quarter would be up 21.9 percent over last year to $26.2 billion.

ComScore Networks predicts that consumer spending on non-travel goods at U.S. Internet sites will exceed $19 billion during the November through December holiday season, representing about 24 percent growth over last year.

Atlas, an online marketing analysis division of aQuantive, is forecasting that Dec. 12 will be the peak Internet shopping day this year, despite the usual expected post-Thanksgiving rush.
http://news.com.com/Strong holiday sales expected for tech/2...

Shoppers are buying gifts and services later and later in the season. "More and more purchase decisions are made with just-in-time urgency," says Jay B. Lipe, author of "The Marketing Toolkit for Growing Businesses." "Companies need to account for this in their inventory, labor and marketing functions," Lipe says. Plan to ratchet up promotions for last-minute specials and products in order to attract the growing wave of late shoppers.

Then, too, don't assume it's all over on Dec. 25. There are growing numbers of gifts exchanged for Kwanzaa and for New Year's.

And you should be prepared for those after-holiday sales that can also boost your selling season.
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/marketing/h...



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Holiday sales start the day after Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005 - Thanksgiving
and go to Christmas - December 25th

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in 2006 it is Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 - Thanksgiving
and go to Christmas - December 25th