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AI helps drive record US$11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending

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30-11-2025 16:10 HKT
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People visit Garden State Plaza during Black Friday shopping on November 28, 2025 in Paramus, New Jersey. AFP
People visit Garden State Plaza during Black Friday shopping on November 28, 2025 in Paramus, New Jersey. AFP
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