Ebates.com Reports Record Cyber Monday Sales

Ebates, the pioneer and leader in online cash back shopping, today released its online retail results for Cyber Monday 2009, showing that projected sales through Ebates.com increased by 76% versus the same period last year. Ebates enables cash back shopping at over 1,300 of the nation’s top online stores and tracks the purchases of nearly 2 million active shoppers.

Ebates’ top shopped-at stores on Cyber Monday were Walmart, eBay, Best Buy, The Body Shop, Dell, Lancôme, Sony and Toys R Us. These stores are projected to show a combined increase greater than 100% over Cyber Monday last year.

“The record Cyber Monday sales demonstrate that more and more shoppers are going online because online shopping has never been easier, faster or a better deal for time-pressed and value-conscious shoppers,” said Kevin H. Johnson, CEO of Ebates.

About Ebates

Over 1300 online stores have joined the roster of retailers that offer cash back, special deals and coupons to members of Ebates.com. The free membership allows consumers to shop online at their favorite retailers while earning a percentage of every purchase they make; paid quarterly in the form of a "Big Fat Check" or through PayPal. From niceties to necessities, members of Ebates benefit from incentives at top-name merchants for everything from furniture to fashion and appliances to airfare. Because shopping with Ebates is hassle-free: no rebate forms to fill out and no points or miles to redeem, the site supports a strong community of savvy shoppers across the country and around the world.