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Black Friday saw shoppers flooding the street and the internet, partaking in a quintessentially consumerist celebration which has become a global shopping phenomenon - racking up global sales receipts of $40 billion.
Originating in 1950s USA, Black Friday falls the day after Thanksgiving.
Heralding the American holiday shopping season, its now taken off worldwide, co-opted by a plethora of brands which aim to drive sales by discounting some of their key merchandise.
Although internet sales have soared to new heights, post-pandemic shoppers on the hunt for a bargain flocked to the hallowed temples of retail in the streets of New York.
Despite a global economic crisis and soaring inflation, shoppers showed little restraint in their spending.
With many having trekked across state lines to reach New York's shopping paradise, keeping spending under control proved something of a challenge.
While many are revelling in the spending frenzy, Greenpeace offered shoppers in Madrid pause for thought.
Activists displayed their opposition to excessive consumption in one of Madrid's main commercial avenues.
Celia Ojeda Martinez is Head of Biodiversity.
Greenpeace draws a direct line correlating the promotion of consumerism by big brands, tempting shoppers to make unnecessary purchases, and today's environmental crisis.
Growing from its beginnings as an American shopping habit, this now global phenomenon stretches on till Cyber Monday, ahead of the December sales.
