U.S. shoppers spent $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday, pushing total online sales over the Thanksgiving weekend to $44.2 billion, according to an Adobe Analytics report, as consumers lapped up offers on everything from gadgets to household essentials.

Spending rose 7.7% during the so-called Cyber Week — the five days from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday — compared with an 8.2% increase to $41.1 billion last year, the report added.

At the beginning of the holidays, Adobe had projected online spending for the period this year to hit $43.7 billion, up 6.3% from a year earlier.

“U.S. retailers leaned heavily on discounts this holiday season to drive online demand. Competitive and persistent deals throughout Cyber Week pushed consumers to shop earlier, creating an environment where Black Friday no

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