Amazon Shatters Records with Over 1B Items Sold During Holiday Shopping Event
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported record-breaking sales during its extended Black Friday and Cyber Monday event, with over 1 billion items sold. The event, which ran from November 17 to November 27, offered customers nearly 70% more savings than last year. CEO Doug Herrington stated that Amazon will continue to offer new deals daily until December 24. Popular items included COSRX Snail Mucin skincare, Fire TV sticks, Ring doorbells, and Bissell vacuum cleaners. U.S. consumers spent a record $12.4 billion on Cyber Monday, with total online sales for Cyber Week reaching $38 billion. AMZN shares were down 0.40% at $147.14 on the last check Tuesday.
November 28, 2023 | 6:08 pm
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Amazon's record-breaking sales event indicates strong performance and customer engagement, which could positively influence investor sentiment.
The announcement of record-breaking sales during a major shopping event is a strong indicator of Amazon's performance and could lead to increased investor confidence. The fact that the company is continuing to offer deals suggests sustained momentum, which may counteract the slight dip in share price reported.
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