Amazon’s much-hyped and awaited Prime Day sales event is now officially underway, while many parallel promotions are taking place at competitors. In international retail, KKR is investing in Indian personal care and beauty products firm Vini Cosmetics. And in retail trends, nearly all consumers have placed online orders for products. All this, Today in Data.
Data:
2010: The year Vini Cosmetics was founded.
$625M: Amount KKR is spending for a majority stake in Vini Cosmetics.
75%: Share of consumers who have purchased retail products online over the past 12 months.
$5.7B: Approximate amount of equity KKR has invested in Indian companies since 2006.
$10B: Amazon’s record sales from Prime Day 2020.