Black Friday Annual Sales Jump 3.4 Percent, Says Mastercard

Cyber Monday is expected to produce a new single-day record of $993 million in Buy Now, Pay Later sales, said Adobe. People shop on Black Friday at a mall in Hanover, Md., on Nov. 29, 2024. People shop on Black Friday at a mall in Hanover, Md., on Nov. 29, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Americans spent more money this year on Black Friday sales compared to 2023, indicating a strong holiday shopping season, according to Mastercard. U.S. retail sales, excluding automotive, rose 3.4 percent this Black Friday compared to...