The Daily Populous

Sunday November 26th, 2023 day edition

image for Black Friday shoppers spent a record $9.8 billion in U.S. online sales, up 7.5% from last year

Black Friday's spending spike reflects a consumer who is more willing to spend than in 2022, when gas and food prices were painfully high.

Pandya noted that impulse purchases may have played a role in the Black Friday growth since $5.3 billion of the online sales came from mobile shopping.

He noted that influencers and social media advertising have made it easier for consumers to get comfortable spending on their mobile devices.

Still, shoppers are price-sensitive, managing tighter budgets due to last year's record inflation and interest rates.

The best-selling categories of Black Friday, the Adobe report found, were electronics like smartwatches and televisions, along with toys and gaming.

Black Friday kept the momentum going from the day before on Thanksgiving when online sales totaled $5.6 billion, according to a prior Adobe analysis.

The report forecasts that online shoppers will spend roughly $10 billion over the course of Saturday and Sunday, and a record $12 billion on Cyber Monday. »

Three positive climate developments

Authored by phys.org

Annual greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change have risen roughly nine percent since COP21, according to UN data.

The climate experts of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have projected that to meet the Paris goals, emissions need to peak by 2025.

Recent estimates by the Climate Analytics institute find global emissions could peak by 2024 or even as early as this year. »

Woman Punches Husband To Death For Not Taking Her To Dubai On Birthday

Authored by ndtv.com

In a shocking incident, a 36-year-old man died after he was punched on the nose by his wife after he refused to take her to Dubai for her birthday celebration.

The incident took place at the couple's apartment, located in a posh residential society in Pune's Wanavdi area, on Friday.

The victim, identified as Nikhil Khanna, a businessman in the construction industry, had a love marriage with his wife, Renuka (38), six years ago. »

Airline serves ‘dog food’ to business class passengers in translation blunder

Authored by independent.co.uk

A photo taken by a passenger on a China Eastern Airlines plane shows the menu for those flying in business class, which includes beef, seafood and soup dishes.

Edward Poon asked if it meant the airline was pet-friendly, while another said it was because “they treat you as a dog, not human”.

Earlier this year, an airline advised its customers to opt out of having an inflight meal, saying it is the “ethical choice”. »