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US online sales surge ahead of Black Friday
Shoppers expected to spend US$1.7b on Thanksgiving Day, a rise of 22%
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Fri, Nov 27, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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US e-commerce sales surged on Thanksgiving Day, raising questions about how many shoppers will show up for brick-and-mortar promotions on Black Friday, the traditional kick-off to the holiday season.
By 5pm in New York on Thursday, US$1.1 billion had been spent online, according to Adobe Systems Inc. The full day was expected to total US$1.7 billion, a 22 per cent jump from the same period a year ago, the company said.
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