Black Friday is generally considered the year`s biggest shopping day, seeing as it kicks off most retailers` holiday season. But that doesn`t mean you should ignore Cyber Monday. The online shopping holiday was created in 2005 and has grown to the point where it was the biggest online shopping day in the US last year. But now that online Black Friday deals are often just as good as in-store ones, what role will Cyber Monday play in 2018? Let`s take at what to expect from Cyber Monday 2018.When Is Cyber Monday 2018?Cyber Monday always lands on the Monday following Black Friday. Since Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, this year`s Cyber Monday falls on November 26, 2018. But just like how Black Friday is being drawn out at some retailers into a multi-day sale event, Cyber Monday is too. Some retailers are even calling it Cyber Week, so they`ll be offering sale prices throughout the whole week of November 26 and in some cases, beyond.What Retailers Will Participate In Cyber Monday?Generally, the same retailers that have Black Friday sales will try to keep customers coming back on Cyber Monday. That means anyone looking for video game and entertainment deals will want to keep an eye on Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Newegg, Target, Kohl`s, and Walmart in particular.Many digital game sellers will also be having Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales, though many of them will likely run a single sale that spans both shopping holidays. Expect to see sales on the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Nintendo Eshop, Steam, and other PC storefronts like Humble, Fanatical, and Green Man Gaming.When Will We See Cyber Monday Deal Announcements?Unsurprisingly, retailers tend to put most of their marketing efforts toward Black Friday during November. In fact, most of the biggest retailers have already released their Black Friday ads, so we largely know what deals to expect in terms of video games and entertainment (you can find details about all the Black Friday sales here). But ...
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