Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail
Reimagining Retail: Amazon’s Second Prime Day Event and How It Has Informed Our Predictions for the Holiday Season | Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2023
Sara Lebow, Jeremy Goldman, and Zak Stambor discuss Amazon's Prime Day sales, the trend of self-gifting during the holiday season, the rise of Chinese e-commerce disruptors, and predictions for the retail industry and the holiday season, including the challenges of allocating marketing budgets and the potential big winner in Walmart.
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Quick takeaways
- Amazon's second Prime Day event exceeded expectations, generating $5.9 billion in e-commerce sales and indicating the company's dominance over non-Amazon sales.
- Walmart is positioned to be a major winner this holiday season with a loyal customer base, low prices, and potential for increased engagement and sales through its app.
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Amazon's second prime day event and its success
Amazon's second prime day event was a success, exceeding expectations and outpacing last year's results. The event generated $5.9 billion in e-commerce sales, with a significant increase compared to a random two-day period. Non-Amazon sales declined during this period, indicating Amazon's dominance. The event aimed to pull holiday spend forward and encouraged people to spend specifically with Amazon.
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