Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sales Hit Record $14.2 Billion

- Amazon’s Prime Day event saw record sales of $14.2 billion, an 11% increase from last year, according to Adobe Analytics. - Day one sales reached $7.2 billion, up 11.2% from the previous year, while day two sales increased by 10.4% to $7 billion. - Amazon acknowledged the record-breaking sales, crediting Prime members, employees, delivery partners, and sellers for the event's success. - Mobile shopping surged by 18%, making up 49.3% of total sales, with Amazon's Rufus AI assistant aiding millions of customers. - Electronics, furniture, and back-to-school items drove significant sales, with BNPL orders contributing $1.08 billion, or 7.6% of total sales. Source: Techcrunch