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What Black Friday and Cyber Monday Revealed about Consumer Shopping Habits

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What Black Friday and Cyber Monday Revealed about Consumer Shopping Habits

 

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the most talked about shopping occasions. Despite concerns about inflation and higher prices, 2022 broke records with $11.3 billion in sales on Cyber Monday (5.8 percent more than last year), and $9.12 billion in sales on Black Friday. (2.3 percent more than last year).

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