Black Friday 2024 hints at a massive shift, with online sales reaching $5.3 billion by noon ET, up 25% from the prior year. At the same time, shoppers keep spreading their attention across mobile browsing, email alerts, and price comparison tools, while in store foot traffic still holds steady. Here is the full set of Black Friday sales statistics that shows exactly how those competing behaviors translated into what people bought, where they bought it, and how fast they checked out.
Key Takeaways
- 68% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers used mobile devices to browse deals
- 42% of U.S. consumers started Black Friday shopping before November in 2023
- Average Black Friday spend per shopper was $311 in 2023, up 8% from 2022
- 55% of Black Friday 2023 traffic came from mobile devices per Adobe
- Online Black Friday sales grew 7.5% to $9.8B in 2023 while in-store flat
- In-store Black Friday visits reached 157 million in 2023, up from 2022
- Black Friday 2023 total U.S. retail sales hit $9.8 billion online, up 7.5% from 2022
- NRF projected Black Friday weekend sales (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday) to reach $10.2 billion in in-store purchases for 2024
- Black Friday 2022 saw $887 million in sales within the first hour of midnight deals online
- Total Black Friday electronics sales hit $12 billion in 2023
- Toys and video games led Black Friday 2023 with $1.3 billion in sales, up 16% YoY
- Apparel category saw $3.2 billion in Black Friday 2023 online sales
- Black Friday 2023 U.S. online sales $9.8B, UK £2.4B
- In Canada, Black Friday 2023 sales reached CAD 7.6 billion total
- Australia Black Friday 2023 online sales up 26% to AUD 740 million
In 2023, mobile and online shoppers dominated Black Friday, driving record spending despite high cart abandonment.
Consumer Shopping Trends
168% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers used mobile devices to browse deals
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242% of U.S. consumers started Black Friday shopping before November in 2023
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3Average Black Friday spend per shopper was $311 in 2023, up 8% from 2022
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476% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers made purchases both online and in-store
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529% of shoppers used buy online pick up in-store (BOPIS) on Black Friday 2023
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6Impulse buying accounted for 54% of Black Friday 2023 purchases
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762% of millennials planned Black Friday shopping in 2023 surveys
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8Average time spent shopping Black Friday online was 4.5 hours per consumer in 2023
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981% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers sought email deal notifications
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1035% of shoppers returned Black Friday purchases within 30 days in 2023
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11Social media influenced 47% of Black Friday 2023 buying decisions
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1252% of consumers used price comparison apps on Black Friday 2023
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13Black Friday 2023 saw 25% of shoppers using buy now pay later (BNPL) options
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1467% of Gen Z prioritized deals over brand loyalty on Black Friday 2023
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15Average cart abandonment rate was 69.99% during Black Friday 2023 peaks
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1644% of shoppers visited 5+ stores online on Black Friday 2023
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17Loyalty programs influenced 58% of Black Friday 2023 repeat purchases
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1871% of consumers researched products online before Black Friday in-store buys 2023
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19Free shipping swayed 80% of Black Friday 2023 online carts to checkout
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2039% of shoppers used voice assistants for Black Friday 2023 deal hunting
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Consumer Shopping Trends Interpretation
The modern Black Friday shopper is a hyper-connected, deal-hunting cyborg who meticulously researches for months on their phone only to succumb to an impulse buy at the last second, often with money they don't have yet, in a cart they'll probably abandon unless shipping is free.
Online vs In-Store
155% of Black Friday 2023 traffic came from mobile devices per Adobe
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2Online Black Friday sales grew 7.5% to $9.8B in 2023 while in-store flat
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3In-store Black Friday visits reached 157 million in 2023, up from 2022
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453% of total Black Friday 2023 sales were online vs 47% offline
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5Black Friday 2023 desktop sales $3.1B vs mobile $4.5B and tablet $2.2B
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6In-store sales per visitor averaged $82 on Black Friday 2023
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7Online Black Friday conversion rate hit 3.2% in 2023 peak hours
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872% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers who went online also visited stores
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9Brick-and-mortar Black Friday sales up 0.3% in 2024 early reports
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10Mobile commerce represented 58% of online Black Friday 2023 ecommerce
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11In-store dwell time averaged 28 minutes on Black Friday 2023 per Placer.ai
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12Online-only Black Friday sales channels grew 12% YoY in 2023
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1341 million fewer in-store shoppers in 2023 vs pre-pandemic peaks
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14Tablet Black Friday online sales up 15% to $2.2B in 2023
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15Curbside pickup orders surged 20% on Black Friday 2023
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16In-store Black Friday traffic heaviest 6-9 AM in 2023 at 25% of daily total
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17Ecommerce Black Friday share reached 55% of total retail in 2023
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18Physical store Black Friday sales $7.6B in 2022 vs $9.8B online 2023 shift
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19App-based Black Friday purchases hit 38% of mobile sales in 2023
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20Mall Black Friday visits down 10% YoY in 2023 to 45 million
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Online vs In-Store Interpretation
While shoppers now strategize from their sofas with a phone in one hand, the physical store has become a curated showroom for the decisive, as the data proves we've simply moved the chaotic thrill of the hunt online without abandoning the in-person trophy grab.
Overall Sales Figures
1Black Friday 2023 total U.S. retail sales hit $9.8 billion online, up 7.5% from 2022
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2NRF projected Black Friday weekend sales (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday) to reach $10.2 billion in in-store purchases for 2024
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3Black Friday 2022 saw $887 million in sales within the first hour of midnight deals online
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4U.S. Black Friday sales totaled $9.12 billion online in 2022, a 2.3% increase year-over-year
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5Adobe Analytics reported peak Black Friday 2023 online traffic at 11:53 AM ET with 182.6 million unique visitors
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6Black Friday 2023 generated $12.4 billion in total U.S. holiday weekend sales including Cyber Monday
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7In 2021, Black Friday online sales reached $9 billion, surpassing previous records by 30%
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8Total Black Friday foot traffic in U.S. stores increased by 11% in 2023 compared to 2022
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9Black Friday 2024 saw $5.3 billion in online sales by noon ET, up 25% from 2023
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10NRF estimated 133.6 million Americans shopped in-store on Black Friday 2023
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11Black Friday 2020 online sales exploded to $9 billion, a 22% jump due to pandemic shifts
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12U.S. Black Friday brick-and-mortar sales reached $8.5 billion in 2023
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13Peak Black Friday 2023 online sales hour was 2-3 PM ET with $1.2 billion spent
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14Black Friday sales contributed to $36.1 billion in Thanksgiving weekend spending in 2023
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15In 2019 pre-pandemic, Black Friday online sales were $7.4 billion
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16Black Friday 2023 saw a record 185 million unique online visitors in the U.S.
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17Total U.S. retail sales on Black Friday 2024 estimated at $10.5 billion combined online and offline
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18Black Friday weekend 2022 sales totaled $32.2 billion across all channels
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19Adobe reported Black Friday 2023 mobile sales at $4.5 billion
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20In-store Black Friday sales grew 0.2% in 2023 despite online dominance
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21Black Friday 2021 total sales hit $11.5 billion online alone
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22U.S. shoppers spent $1.4 billion on Black Friday morning 2023 from 12-9 AM ET
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23Black Friday 2023 Cyber Monday combo sales reached $13.3 billion online
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24Pre-Black Friday sales in November 2023 boosted totals by 15%
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25Black Friday 2024 in-store visits up 5.5% YoY per Placer.ai
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Overall Sales Figures Interpretation
While Americans are theoretically giving thanks for what they have, the following Friday's retail data proves we are far more enthusiastic, and financially committed, to the noble pursuit of acquiring what we do not.
Product Category Sales
1Total Black Friday electronics sales hit $12 billion in 2023
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2Toys and video games led Black Friday 2023 with $1.3 billion in sales, up 16% YoY
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3Apparel category saw $3.2 billion in Black Friday 2023 online sales
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4Home and garden products generated $1.8 billion on Black Friday 2023
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5Smartphones sold 2.1 million units on Black Friday 2023 in U.S.
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6Apple products accounted for 22% of Black Friday electronics sales in 2023
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7Video game consoles like PS5 sold out with $900 million in category sales Black Friday 2023
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8Beauty and personal care hit $850 million on Black Friday 2023 online
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9Sporting goods sales reached $1.1 billion during Black Friday weekend 2023
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10Kitchen appliances saw 25% sales growth to $650 million on Black Friday 2023
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11Jewelry category generated $420 million in Black Friday 2023 sales
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12Books and media sales totaled $380 million on Black Friday 2023
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13Toys sales increased 12% to $1.2 billion Black Friday 2023 vs 2022
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14Laptops sold 1.5 million units worth $2.4 billion on Black Friday 2023
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15Furniture and home decor hit $950 million online Black Friday 2023
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16Health and beauty electronics like massagers sold $300 million Black Friday 2023
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17Auto parts and accessories reached $250 million in Black Friday 2023 sales
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18Pet supplies category grew 18% to $180 million on Black Friday 2023
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19Office supplies sales hit $220 million during Black Friday 2023
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20TVs and home theater systems sold $1.7 billion on Black Friday 2023
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21Baby products generated $400 million in Black Friday 2023 online sales
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22Tools and hardware category reached $550 million Black Friday 2023
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23Grocery and household essentials saw $150 million spike Black Friday 2023
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Product Category Sales Interpretation
While toys and games brought the fleeting joy, and apparel draped us in new threads, our $12 billion Black Friday bacchanal ultimately proved we are a species that prefers to be comfortably numb in a smart home, staring at a new screen, while wondering what to wear and what to play next.
Regional Global Trends
1Black Friday 2023 U.S. online sales $9.8B, UK £2.4B
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2In Canada, Black Friday 2023 sales reached CAD 7.6 billion total
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3Australia Black Friday 2023 online sales up 26% to AUD 740 million
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4Europe Black Friday sales hit €25 billion in 2023 across markets
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5India Black Friday-inspired sales surged 40% in 2023 to INR 50,000 crore
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6Brazil Black Friday 2023 total sales R$6.1 billion, up 11.4%
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7Mexico Black Friday sales grew 18% to MXN 35 billion in 2023
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8China Singles' Day (Black Friday equivalent) sales $139B in 2023
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9Germany Black Friday 2023 turnover €5.2 billion online
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10France Black Friday sales €6.8 billion total in 2023
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11UK Black Friday 2023 online sales £13.3 billion full month
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12South Africa Black Friday 2023 sales R18.9 billion, up 22%
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13Japan imported Black Friday sales ¥500 billion in 2023
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14Spain Black Friday 2023 ecommerce €1.2 billion in one day
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15Italy Black Friday sales €2.5 billion online 2023
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16Netherlands Black Friday 2023 turnover €1.1 billion
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17Sweden saw SEK 10 billion in Black Friday 2023 sales
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18Poland Black Friday 2023 online sales PLN 5.2 billion
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19UAE Black Friday 2023 sales AED 10 billion across retail
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20Global Black Friday sales estimated at $1 trillion in 2023 holiday period
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Regional Global Trends Interpretation
Across the globe, shoppers collectively reached for their wallets with a synchronized sigh, proving once again that the only thing more universal than the desire for a deal is the willingness to redefine "essential" for a weekend, all while China calmly reminds everyone that Singles' Day is in a league of its own.
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