Amazon Prime Day Drives US Online Sales up 11% to $14.2 Billion
- Discounts on electronics, small appliances drove spending
- Amazon sale prompts rival retailers to offer their own deals
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US shoppers spent $14.2 billion online during Amazon.com Inc.’s 48-hour Prime Day sale, up 11% from a year ago and in line with estimates, according to Adobe Inc.
Consumers took advantage of steep discounts to update their electronics, apparel and small home appliances, according to Adobe, which tracks online spending across all US retailers during Amazon’s annual summer sale.