Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22
Amazon Prime Day Spending Seen Hitting $26.3 Billion, Up 9% on 4-Day Sale
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

Amazon Prime Day Spending Seen Hitting $26.3 Billion, Up 9% on 4-Day Sale

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

Summary

  • $26.3 billion in online spending is projected across Amazon and other retailers during this year’s four-day Prime Day event, which starts Tuesday and would set another record.
  • Adobe expects the 9% increase as shoppers squeezed by higher gas prices hunt for deals on back-to-school clothing and household goods.
  • Discount levels are forecast to be broadly in line with last year’s promotions, suggesting spending growth will come more from demand than deeper markdowns.
  • The event marks Amazon’s 12th annual Prime Day sale and has become a broader online shopping moment that lifts sales well beyond Amazon’s own site.

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