Shopify Merchants Smash Records with Black Friday Bonanza
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP) merchants achieved a record $4.1 billion in Black Friday sales, a 22% increase from last year. Sales peaked at $4.2 million per minute at 12:01 p.m. EST. Popular categories were clothing, personal care, and jewelry, with an average spend of $110.71 per cart. The U.S., U.K., and Canada were top countries, with Los Angeles, New York, and London as top cities. International orders comprised 15% of total sales. Shopify's POS system sales rose by 33%. Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) reported a 5.5% increase in U.S. online spending on Thanksgiving, while Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) reported a 1% growth in U.S. global online sales. SHOP shares closed down 0.86% at $70.35 on Friday.

November 27, 2023 | 10:01 am
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Adobe Analytics reported a 5.5% increase in U.S. online spending on Thanksgiving, showing continued growth in the digital economy.
Adobe's report of increased online spending suggests a positive trend in the digital economy, which could reflect favorably on Adobe's analytics services and potentially boost its stock in the short term.
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Salesforce reported a 1% growth in U.S. global online sales, indicating a modest increase in e-commerce activity.
The reported growth in online sales by Salesforce suggests a positive, albeit modest, trend in e-commerce which could have a slight positive impact on Salesforce's stock in the short term.
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Shopify merchants set a new Black Friday sales record with $4.1 billion, a 22% increase from the previous year, indicating strong performance and growth in the e-commerce sector.
The record-breaking sales figures for Shopify indicate a strong performance and could lead to increased investor confidence in the short term, potentially driving the stock price up.
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