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Black Friday sales rake in a record $9.12 billion from online shoppers

More than 166 million Americans are expected to shop over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.
A picture taken in Liverpool, north west England on November 22, 2018 shows Black Friday sales branding on shopping websites displayed on smartphone and laptop screens.

Black Friday sales raked in a record $9.12 billion from online shoppers this year despite concerns of inflation and higher prices, according to estimates.

The $9.12 billion figure is up from $8.92 billion in 2021 and $9.03 billion. Inflation accounts for some of the increase this year, with people paying more to buy less.

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