Black Friday online sales still hit a massive $9.8 billion in 2023, but the bigger story is how shoppers split their attention across screens and stores, with 181 million Americans spending an average of $311 per person. Even Cyber Week online revenue climbed to $31.8 billion in the U.S., and Thanksgiving Day alone set a new $5.7 billion record online. By the time you factor in mobile traffic, click and collect growth, and the category swings from electronics to apparel, the usual “doorbusters everywhere” narrative starts to look a lot more complicated.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, Black Friday online sales reached $9.8 billion, a 7.5% increase from $9.12 billion in 2022.
- Black Friday weekend 2022 saw total U.S. spending of $9.12 billion, surpassing pre-pandemic records.
- Cyber Monday 2023 online sales hit a record $12.4 billion, up 11.9% year-over-year.
- Black Friday 2023 in-store foot traffic down 5% to 115 million shoppers.
- Walmart stores saw 25 million visitors on Black Friday 2023.
- Target in-store Black Friday 2023 sales $12 billion.
- Online Black Friday traffic in 2023 hit 13.4 billion visits U.S.
- Mobile devices drove 80% of Black Friday 2023 website visits.
- Amazon captured 38% of U.S. Black Friday online sales in 2023.
- Black Friday 2023 electronics category led with 28% of total sales.
- Apparel and clothing sales on Black Friday 2023 hit $1.2 billion online.
- Toys and video games generated $930 million online Black Friday 2023.
- 76% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers spent as much or more than planned.
- 181 million Americans shopped during Black Friday weekend 2023.
- Millennials made up 38% of Black Friday shoppers in 2023.
In 2023, Black Friday online sales hit $9.8 billion, boosted by mobile and record Cyber Monday demand.
Consumer Spending and Sales
1In 2023, Black Friday online sales reached $9.8 billion, a 7.5% increase from $9.12 billion in 2022.
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2Black Friday weekend 2022 saw total U.S. spending of $9.12 billion, surpassing pre-pandemic records.
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3Cyber Monday 2023 online sales hit a record $12.4 billion, up 11.9% year-over-year.
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4Total Black Friday 2023 spending including in-store reached $9.8 billion online alone, with estimates of $25 billion overall.
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5In 2021, Black Friday sales totaled $8.9 billion online, a 21.7% jump from 2020.
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6Average Black Friday spend per shopper in 2023 was $272.60, down slightly from $299 in 2022.
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7Black Friday 2020 online sales exploded to $9 billion, up 22% due to pandemic shifts.
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8U.S. Black Friday retail sales in 2022 generated $887 billion in holiday season context.
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9Thanksgiving Day 2023 online sales hit $5.7 billion, a record high.
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10Black Friday 2019 saw $7.4 billion in online sales, up 20% from 2018.
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11Total holiday spending influenced by Black Friday 2023 estimated at $957.4 billion.
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12Mobile commerce accounted for 50% of Black Friday 2023 online sales at $4.9 billion.
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13Black Friday 2022 in-store sales estimated at $15.5 billion combined with online.
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14Cyber Five 2023 (Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday) generated $37.3 billion online.
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15Black Friday 2023 saw 181 million Americans shopping, spending average $311 per person.
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16Online Black Friday sales growth averaged 20% annually from 2018-2023.
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17Total U.S. e-commerce sales on Black Friday 2021 reached $8.99 billion.
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18Black Friday 2023 apparel sales online hit $1.2 billion.
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19Super Saturday 2023 pre-Black Friday boosted sales by 8%.
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20Black Friday 2022 electronics sales totaled $4.5 billion online.
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21Planned Black Friday spending in 2023 averaged $369.82 per household.
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22Black Friday 2018 online sales were $6.22 billion, starting the record trend.
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23Holiday retail sales post-Black Friday 2023 up 4% to $208.1 billion in November.
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24Black Friday 2023 toys sales online reached $930 million.
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25Average transaction value on Black Friday 2023 was $168.25 online.
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26Black Friday weekend 2021 total sales $11.5 billion including stores.
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27U.K. Black Friday 2023 sales hit £11.9 billion online.
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28Black Friday 2023 home goods sales $1.1 billion online.
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29Total Cyber Week 2023 sales $31.8 billion online in U.S.
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30Black Friday 2022 average online order value $152.
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Consumer Spending and Sales Interpretation
Even as inflation pinches individual wallets, our collective online shopping carts have grown heavier each year, proving that when it comes to scoring a deal, Americans are a nation of disciplined discount hunters who diligently spread their record-breaking spending across an entire week.
In-Store Shopping Insights
1Black Friday 2023 in-store foot traffic down 5% to 115 million shoppers.
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2Walmart stores saw 25 million visitors on Black Friday 2023.
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3Target in-store Black Friday 2023 sales $12 billion.
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4Best Buy physical stores Black Friday 2023 foot traffic 8.2 million.
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540% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers preferred in-store for trying products.
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6Macy's stores reported 15% sales increase Black Friday 2023.
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7Kohl's in-store Black Friday 2023 transactions up 10%.
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8JCPenney Black Friday 2023 store sales $2.1 billion.
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9Average in-store dwell time Black Friday 2023 was 28 minutes.
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10Sears remaining stores saw 20% traffic drop Black Friday 2023.
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1155 million used BOPIS (buy online pick up in-store) Black Friday 2023.
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12Meijer stores Black Friday 2023 Midwest sales up 12%.
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13In-store checkout lines averaged 7 minutes Black Friday 2023.
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14Gap Inc. stores Black Friday 2023 apparel sales $900 million.
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1532% of in-store shoppers cited immediate possession as reason 2023.
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16HomeGoods stores Black Friday 2023 traffic 6.4 million.
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17Self-checkout usage hit 60% in stores Black Friday 2023.
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18Nordstrom rack Black Friday 2023 sales $1.2 billion in-store.
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19Regional malls saw 18% decline in Black Friday 2023 visitors.
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20Bass Pro Shops Black Friday 2023 hunting gear sales up 25%.
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21In-store returns post-Black Friday 2023 averaged 15% of sales.
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22Tractor Supply Co. Black Friday 2023 rural sales $750 million.
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2345% of in-store Black Friday 2023 purchases were doorbusters.
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24Petco stores Black Friday 2023 pet supplies $400 million.
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25Outlet malls Black Friday 2023 sales up 8% to $5 billion.
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26Toys R Us pop-ups Black Friday 2023 drew 2 million visitors.
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27In-store electronics sales Black Friday 2023 $3.8 billion.
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In-Store Shopping Insights Interpretation
Despite an overall dip in foot traffic, the resilient Black Friday 2023 shopper proved they'll still brave the seven-minute lines to touch, try, and immediately possess their doorbusters, though they'd much rather grab them from a BOPIS counter and let a robot check them out.
Online Shopping Trends
1Online Black Friday traffic in 2023 hit 13.4 billion visits U.S.
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2Mobile devices drove 80% of Black Friday 2023 website visits.
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3Amazon captured 38% of U.S. Black Friday online sales in 2023.
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4Walmart.com saw 9.5 million visits on Black Friday 2023.
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5Click-and-collect orders surged 25% on Black Friday 2023 online platforms.
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6Social commerce sales on Black Friday 2023 reached $1.1 billion.
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7Target.com Black Friday 2023 sales up 15% to $2 billion.
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82.3 billion app sessions recorded on Black Friday 2023 shopping apps.
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9Best Buy online Black Friday 2023 revenue $3.1 billion.
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10Voice shopping via Alexa grew 40% on Black Friday 2023.
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11Macy's online Black Friday 2023 traffic up 22% year-over-year.
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12Live-stream shopping generated $450 million on Black Friday 2023.
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13Kohl's.com saw 4.8 million unique visitors on Black Friday 2023.
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14Subscription service sign-ups increased 35% during Black Friday 2023 online.
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15Nike.com Black Friday 2023 sales hit $800 million.
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16Email marketing drove 28% of Black Friday 2023 online traffic.
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17Etsy Black Friday 2023 handmade goods sales up 18%.
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18Search traffic for "Black Friday deals" peaked at 5.2 million queries 2023.
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19Apple.com Black Friday 2023 visits 12 million.
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20Influencer-driven sales contributed $900 million online Black Friday 2023.
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21Home Depot online Black Friday 2023 $1.4 billion in sales.
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22Conversion rate for Black Friday 2023 online averaged 4.8%.
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23Sephora.com Black Friday 2023 beauty sales $650 million.
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24Paid search ads ROI on Black Friday 2023 hit 12:1.
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25Wayfair Black Friday 2023 furniture sales $950 million online.
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Online Shopping Trends Interpretation
It was a day of digital delirium where the world, clutching its phones like lifelines, frantically fed the algorithm’s appetite, with Amazon reigning supreme as the undisputed king of a kingdom built on clicks, carts, and the collective urge to collect.
Product Category Performance
1Black Friday 2023 electronics category led with 28% of total sales.
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2Apparel and clothing sales on Black Friday 2023 hit $1.2 billion online.
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3Toys and video games generated $930 million online Black Friday 2023.
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4Home and garden products sold $1.1 billion online Black Friday 2023.
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5Sporting goods up 15% to $650 million Black Friday 2023 online.
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6Beauty and personal care $720 million online sales Black Friday 2023.
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7Furniture category grew 22% to $950 million Black Friday 2023.
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8Books sales $320 million online during Black Friday 2023.
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9Health and pharmacy products $480 million Black Friday 2023 online.
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10Grocery and food up 30% to $550 million Black Friday 2023 online.
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11Jewelry sales $410 million online Black Friday 2023.
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12Auto parts category $280 million sales Black Friday 2023 online.
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13Office supplies $190 million online Black Friday 2023.
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14Shoes and accessories $510 million Black Friday 2023 online.
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15TV and video sales $1.8 billion top category Black Friday 2023.
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16Video games $420 million online Black Friday 2023.
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17Dolls and toys $310 million Black Friday 2023 online sales.
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18Kitchen appliances $580 million online Black Friday 2023.
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19Smart home devices $670 million sales Black Friday 2023.
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20Handbags $240 million online Black Friday 2023.
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21Computers $890 million top electronics Black Friday 2023 online.
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22Sheets and bedding $150 million Black Friday 2023 online.
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23Tools $370 million online sales Black Friday 2023.
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24Watches $220 million luxury Black Friday 2023 online.
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25Baby products $290 million online Black Friday 2023.
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26Pet supplies $360 million Black Friday 2023 online sales.
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27Luggage $180 million travel category Black Friday 2023.
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28Golf equipment $140 million sporting Black Friday 2023 online.
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29Makeup $390 million beauty Black Friday 2023 online.
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30Sofas $420 million furniture Black Friday 2023 online.
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Product Category Performance Interpretation
Black Friday 2023 proved that while Americans were busy upgrading their TVs and computers to escape reality, they also spent a small fortune on sofas, groceries, and pet supplies to endure it.
Shopper Behavior and Demographics
176% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers spent as much or more than planned.
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2181 million Americans shopped during Black Friday weekend 2023.
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3Millennials made up 38% of Black Friday shoppers in 2023.
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455% of shoppers started Black Friday deals hunting before November in 2023.
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5Women accounted for 54% of Black Friday in-store shoppers in 2022.
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6Gen Z represented 25% of Black Friday online buyers in 2023.
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762% of shoppers used buy now pay later on Black Friday 2023.
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8Average time spent shopping Black Friday online 2023 was 4.5 hours per person.
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948% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers were parents buying for kids.
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10Urban shoppers spent 15% more on Black Friday 2022 than rural ones.
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1170% of Black Friday shoppers in 2023 used smartphones to browse deals.
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12Baby boomers comprised 18% of Black Friday 2023 participants.
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1341% of shoppers impulse bought on Black Friday 2023.
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14Hispanic consumers spent 20% more per capita on Black Friday 2022.
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1565% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers compared prices across sites.
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16Single shoppers outspent families by 12% on Black Friday 2021.
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1752% of Black Friday shoppers in 2023 were repeat deal hunters from prior year.
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18Men increased Black Friday spending by 10% in electronics in 2023.
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1933% of shoppers aged 18-24 used social media for Black Friday deals 2023.
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20Low-income households (<$50k) shopped Black Friday 2022 at 45% rate.
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2157% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers avoided stores due to crowds.
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22African American shoppers averaged $450 spend on Black Friday 2023.
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2368% of shoppers used loyalty programs on Black Friday 2023.
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24Suburban demographics dominated in-store Black Friday 2022 at 60%.
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2549% of Black Friday 2023 shoppers were first-time online-only buyers.
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26High-income (>$100k) shoppers made 28% of Black Friday luxury purchases 2023.
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2761% of Black Friday shoppers in 2023 prioritized discounts over brand.
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2844% of female shoppers focused on apparel during Black Friday 2022.
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Shopper Behavior and Demographics Interpretation
The statistics paint a portrait of Black Friday as a national sporting event where 181 million Americans, armed with smartphones and buy-now-pay-later plans, meticulously train for months only to have 76% of them exceed their financial game plan in a glorious, discount-driven frenzy of strategic impulse.
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