Insights November 28, 2023 by Shopify Shopify merchants reached a record of $9.3 billion in sales* over Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend — a 24% increase from last year. Shopify merchants reached a record of $9.3 billion in sales* over Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend—a 24% increase from last year. From early Friday in New Zealand to late Monday in California, more than 61 million consumers globally purchased from brands powered by Shopify. Shopping peaked when collective sales reached $4.2 million per minute at 12:01 p.m. EST on Black Friday . “Watching entrepreneurs make their first sale and seeing established brands reach new highs on Black Friday-Cyber Monday was incredible," said Shopify President Harley Finkelstein. "Our merchants spend all year building relationships with their customers and earning brand trust.…