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Competition for Early Holiday Shoppers Won’t Start With Black Friday

October 02, 2024
Retailers Target Sales to Capture Early Holiday 2024 Shoppers
40% of Consumers Paid Full Price During Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week
Retail // August 22, 2024

As summer sales events like Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week annually draw significant consumer attention, a recent PYMNTS Intelligence report examines key insights into shopper behavior and sales trends. The report, “Shoppers Flocked to Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week For More Than Discounts,”...

75% of Shoppers Hit Prime Day, Walmart+ Sales Looking for Deals
BNPL // August 21, 2024

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “BNPL Fuels Essential Spending Surge on Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week,” compares data from this year’s Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week special sales events. PYMNTS Intelligence has tracked evolving consumer behaviors during these major sales, shedding light on key...

CrowdStrike Outage Hits Amazon at a Key Moment for Shopper Loyalty
Amazon // July 22, 2024

With the CrowdStrike outage having come just one day after the close of Amazon’s blockbuster Prime Day event, the eCommerce giant could see the outage impact deliveries at a critical time on the company’s calendar. In the wake of the outage, eCommerce retailers have themselves...

Amazon’s Prime Day Leaves Walmart+ Deal Days in Summer Haze
Retail // July 19, 2024

As Amazon and Walmart compete to win consumers’ retail spending, it seems the former may have had more success with its summer deals event than the latter, widening the gap beyond even last year’s marked disparity.   The eCommerce behemoth shared Thursday (July 18) that...

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Competition for Early Holiday Shoppers Won’t Start With Black Friday

October 02, 2024
As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers are rolling out early sales strategies to capture consumer spending against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. With inflation concerns and fluctuating consumer confidence influencing purchasing behaviors, holiday shoppers are adopting a more frugal approach this year, with 33% planning to spend less than in 2023, Bankrate reported. In […]

40% of Consumers Paid Full Price During Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week

August 22, 2024
As summer sales events like Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week annually draw significant consumer attention, a recent PYMNTS Intelligence report examines key insights into shopper behavior and sales trends....

75% of Shoppers Hit Prime Day, Walmart+ Sales Looking for Deals

August 21, 2024
A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “BNPL Fuels Essential Spending Surge on Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week,” compares data from this year’s Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week special sales events....

Amazon’s Prime Day Leaves Walmart+ Deal Days in Summer Haze

July 19, 2024
As Amazon and Walmart compete to win consumers’ retail spending, it seems the former may have had more success with its summer deals event than the latter, widening the gap...

Quick Reads
Prime Day Sales Climb 11% as Shoppers Spend $14 Billion, Setting Record

July 18, 2024
American shoppers reportedly spent $14.2 billion during Amazon’s Prime Day event, setting a record for the number of items purchased. That’s an 11% increase over last year for the 48-hour eCommerce sale, Bloomberg reported Thursday (July 18), citing data from Adobe, which found consumers taking advantage of high markdowns on electronics, clothing and small appliances. […]

Amazon Prime Day First Day Sales Reach $7.2 Billion Amid Back-to-School Leap

July 17, 2024
 Amazon Prime Day’s opening day reportedly generated $7.2 billion in U.S. sales.  That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 17) by Reuters, citing data from Adobe Analytics. That data, the...

Walmart+ Week Set for June 17-23, Promises Members-Only Offers

May 30, 2024
Walmart will hold its members-only event, Walmart+ Week, June 17 to 23. The event will feature seven days of offers and savings available to Walmart+ members, the retailer said in...

Consumers More Cost-Conscious During Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days

October 10, 2023
Shoppers are reportedly opting for affordable items during Amazon’s fall sale for Prime subscribers. Early data from the retailer’s Prime Big Deal Days event reveals that price-conscious shoppers are primarily...