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Amazon Prime Days to return October 8 to 9

Amazon is bringing back its Prime Big Deal Days next month ahead of the holiday season. Running from October 8 to 9, Prime members will have access to special deals with up to 40 percent off on toys, beauty, fashion, home decor and more. Some of the key offers set to run during Prime Days include Halloween costumes and accessories for families...

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US retail sales bounce with online spending boost

US consumer spending rose more than anticipated in July, according to government data released Tuesday, boosted by online spending in a show of resilience even as the economy cools. Retail sales in the world's biggest economy advanced 0.7 percent to $696.4 billion last month, up from a revised 0.3 percent rise in June, said the Commerce...

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UK shoppers spend 581 million pounds on Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day, the highly anticipated annual shopping extravaganza orchestrated by retail titan Amazon, witnessed a substantial online spending spree by UK consumers, amounting to 581 million pounds over the course of 11 and 12 July. This impressive figure follows the trend set in the previous year, where global shoppers demonstrated their...

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Amazon Prime Day announced for June 21-22

The highly anticipated Amazon Prime Day will take place on June 21-22, offering more than two million deals worldwide. The two-day event by the e-commerce giant will feature discounts across all categories including fashion, home, beauty, and electronics. The savings will be on brands like Levi’s, iRobot, Samsung, and Redken. There will also be...

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July sales heat up as retailers compete with Amazon's Prime Day

Amazon kicked off its two-day sales event, Prime Day, today and its competitors are trying to beat the retail giant at its own game. Retailers including Target, Walmart and Ebay are offering their own sales to customers to take part of the trend Amazon started five years ago. Prime Day offers a series of flash sales to Amazon's Prime member...

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How Amazon Prime Day is influencing the ecommerce landscape

Prime Day, Amazon’s annual sales event for Amazon Prime subscribers, kicks off July 15 at 12 a.m PST. This year’s Prime Day will last 48 hours instead of 36, with some early deals popping up on Amazon’s website several days before the event, turning it into a week-long discount bonanza. Much like Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day has become a...