CNN —Holiday shoppers got an early jump on Black Friday shopping this year, spending a record $6.1 billion on Thanksgiving, according to Adobe Analytics.
Sales on the holiday increased year-over-year by 8.8%, a jump from 2023, which saw Thanksgiving sales climb by 5.5% as consumers looked to keep stretching their dollar.
Shoppers found their phones were more convenient than their computers to make purchases this year, making up almost 60% of online sales.
The “Buy Now, Pay Later” installment payment plan options gained more popularity as well, driving $430 million in online spending.
Adobe expects Black Friday sales will set more online records, predicting $10.8 billion in spending with electronics as the most popular purchase.
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Vivek Pandya
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CNN, Adobe Analytics, Mobile, Shoppers, Adobe Digital, Adobe, Black, National Retail Federation
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