Sale facts & stats

Question 1

In 2019, Black Friday alone saw about how much consumer spending in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

68.8 billion dollars. 2019 was a record year, with 190 million shoppers spending 68.8 billion dollars over the Black Friday weekend.

Question 2

In 2019, about how many people shopped over the Black Friday weekend in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

about 190 million. Roughly 190 million people shopped over that Black Friday weekend, an all-time high at the time.

Question 3

As of 2012, about what share of U.S. retail workers were part-time employees?

Accepted Answer

about 70%. Roughly 70% of U.S. retail workers held part-time positions in 2012, reflecting the industry's staffing patterns.

Question 4

Between 1991 and 2000, the average size of a U.S. supermarket grew from about 31,000 square feet to about how much?

Accepted Answer

44,000 sq ft. Supermarkets grew notably larger over that decade, reflecting the trend toward bigger-format stores.

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