Today, the world has witnessed a shopping frenzy that began in the United States, with large numbers of bargain hunters fighting and scrambling to win low-priced goods in stores around the world.
Large numbers were seen scrambling to hijack discounted products in the so-called "Black Friday" in Britain, France and Germany this morning.
Some shoppers began looking for deals as early as different times around the world, including Brazil, where customers were seen scrambling for Samsung's high-definition televisions.
Shoppers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, picked up high-definition televisions at a supermarket last night as they searched for deals on the Black Friday deal.
There were also feverish scenes in South Africa, where some shoppers had to stay in front of the entrance to shopping malls, and in Uganda a woman was taken on a stretcher after being hit by a stampede due to shopping.
There has also been some opposition to the spread of this type of shopping, as activists in France tried to blockade a shopping center in Paris today.
Environmentalists have surrounded the shopping center because of climate change, in protest at the madness of shopping and "Black Friday."
Germany has seen a strike by workers of the company "Amazon", while a banner was posted protesting that "consumption equals the climate crisis" in Madrid.
A fight broke out outside the Forever 21 store in a Pennsylvania shopping mall last night, as some bargain hunters began shopping on Black Friday early.
In Russia, the Consumer Protection Agency issued a long statement with tips on how to avoid deception, such as checking price rises before Friday to make deals look good or whether delivery costs are exaggerated.