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Shoppers around the world spent over $40 billion on Black Friday 2022.

The popular shopping day started in the US in the 1950s.

It takes place the day after Thanksgiving and signals the beginning of Christmas gift shopping.

Products are sold at lower prices than usual and other countries have adopted the tradition.

Online shopping rose sharply due to the pandemic.

However, shoppers hunting for discounts are returning to New York's stores, now that Covid restrictions have passed.

Although many worried that global price rises would affect spending habits, shopper Antonia Harris doesn't see it.

The New York Black Friday shopping experience sees many make long journeys in from out of state.

Some just couldn't stop spending.

Greenpeace protested against Black Friday's consumer culture in Madrid.

Shoppers were alerted to the environmental damage.

Their head of biodiversity, Celia Ojeda Martinez blames this on big brands.

Greenpeace says big brands encourage shoppers to buy more than they need, which increases environmental damage.

Black Friday's popularity has seen the sales event lengthen.

It lasts until 'Cyber Monday' and is quickly followed by December sales.

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