On Friday, online sales alone exceeded $9.3 billion, which is not only up from last year, but marks an all-time high in Black Friday spending. Inflation still played a major role with 78% jump in the number of people using buy now, pay later plans. We also saw a growing number of Americans resort to using credit cards for their Black Friday spending this year.
The Holiday shopping season kicked off this past weekend with record numbers in sales following Black Friday, the Biden administration eases Venezuelan oil sanctions, and Disney’s newest feature film falters at the box-office. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.