U.S. Thanksgiving Day online sales hit record high, still shy of expectations

People do shopping for Black Friday sales at Macy's Herald Square in New York, the United States, on Nov. 27, 2020. Black Friday, one of the most anticipated days by consumers, shifted its consumption patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year. More shoppers have opted for online sales, and in-store shoppers tend to buy things much faster than before. U.S. consumers' online spending made a new record high of 5.1 billion U.S. dollars on Thanksgiving Day with a year-on-year growth of 21.5 percent, according to the data issued by Adobe Analytics. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)