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Amazon Wins E-Commerce Market Share With Better Holiday Season Speed, AppLovin Impresses: Analyst
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 3:55pm | 760Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Applovin Corp (NASDAQ:APP), Chewy, Inc (NYSE:CHWY) and RH (NYSE:RH) each benefitted from Cyber Monday. What Happened: Adobe Analytics data indicates that Cyber Monday generated $13.3 billion in U.S. Online sales. It enjoyed 7.3% growth — above Adobe’s original...
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Amazon Hits All-Time Highs, Eyes Best 2-Year Rally Since 2010: Cyber Season Marks Record Sales, AWS Shines With AI Innovations
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 1:26pm | 787Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) surged 2.3% to new all-time highs on Wednesday, lifting its impressive year-to-date gains to 44%. Robust early holiday sales data and optimism surrounding growth signals from AWS’s annual conference in Las Vegas fueled bullish investor sentiment. The e-...
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Amazon's Focus Shift To Black Friday From Cyber Monday Is Paying Off, Says Gene Munster: 'Small Changes To Profitability Can Have Measurable Impact To Earnings'
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 4:00am | 731Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has shifted its focus from Cyber Monday to Black Friday for the second year in a row and is reaping the benefits of this move, according to Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster. This strategic pivot aligns with Amazon’s tradition of creating...
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Black Friday Vs. Bitcoin: Here's How Much You'd Have If You Took The Average Spendings Of Americans On This Shopping Carnival And Invested It In BTC Last Year
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 8:00am | 451Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S., has become synonymous with enticing discounts, big bargains, and massive sales, marking the start of the critical Christmas shopping season. With time, the traditional one-day frenzy has evolved into a longer season with the introduction of...
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Black Friday, Cyber Monday Shopping Set To Break Sales Records
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 6:02pm | 649Retailers are expecting a record-breaking Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping period as cash-strapped consumers are expected to shop early in the holiday season for sales promotions and savings. What To Know: Management consultancy firm Bain & Company forecasts U.S. retail sales during...
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Amazon Dominates Holiday Shopping As Black Friday Spending Soars: Goldman Sachs
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 1:29pm | 589Amazon solidified its position as the go-to destination for holiday shoppers this year, with consumer spending trends signaling a robust holiday season despite economic uncertainties. According to Goldman Sachs’ 2024 Holiday Survey, authored a team of analysts led by Brooke Roach, CFA, 35%...
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Why Walmart, Amazon Stock Could Stumble This Holiday Season
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 5:30pm | 803Traders eyeing U.S. retail giants like Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Best Buy ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be in for an unpleasant surprise as December kicks in. Despite the holiday shopping frenzy, historical data spanning decades suggests December is not...
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Record Online Holiday Spending Driven By Deep Discounts And 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Deals
Thursday, January 4, 2024 - 1:29pm | 680Online spending during the 2023 holiday shopping period hit a record $222.1 billion thanks to major discounts and flexible payment methods, such as “buy now, pay later.” The data, published by Adobe Analytics on Thursday, covered the period from November 1 to December 31, taking in the...
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5 Things To Know In Investing This Week: The Government And Consumer Big Spending Issue
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - 4:15pm | 1902It was a big week for spending. The consumer bought huge amounts of holiday gifts. (For my fellow Michiganders, the consumer did get much on sale because they require big savings.) The government bought a big positive revised GDP print. And Sheldon Adelson’s widow, Miriam, bought most of a...
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Amazon Shatters Records In Holiday Sales, But Stock Market Response Tells A Different Story
Monday, December 4, 2023 - 3:12pm | 494Amazon reported "record-breaking" sales from November 17 to Cyber Monday, surpassing its performance during the same 11-day period last year. Following Black Friday, Amazon's shares increased by almost 2%. Despite the initial surge in stock price, Amazon shares experienced a 1.40%...
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Cyber Monday Update: Bargain-Conscious Online Consumers Increase Spend
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 1:47pm | 509Consumers are becoming more price-conscious and took full advantage of discounted offers on Cyber Monday. Goldman Sachs collected data from Adobe, Salesforce, and Mastercard, among others. Each company reported online sales growth at the start of Cyber Week. Categories such as electronics, footwear...
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Cyber Monday Deal Alert: Save $1,800 On Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro With M1 Max Chip
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 1:55am | 401Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip is available at an eye-watering discount of $1,800 during this Cyber Monday sale. What Is The Deal: Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip is now available at $2,499 after a discount of $1,800 on B&H Photo, with no...
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Biggest Cyber Monday Ever? Consumers Expected To Splurge $15M Every Minute: Here Are The Top-Selling Items
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 1:47am | 547Last week, we heard about the surprising surge in Black Friday sales despite economic uncertainties. Now, Cyber Monday is shaping up to be the biggest one on record, according to data from Adobe Analytics. What Happened: As of 6 PM ET on Monday, consumers had already spent a whopping...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Is Available At Just $1,000 After A Massive $800 Discount In This Cyber Monday Deal
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 1:39am | 445Been eyeing Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5, but held back due to its price tag? Fret not; this Cyber Monday deal is offering a massive $800 discount on Samsung's latest flagship foldable smartphone. What Is The Deal: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available at just $1,000, after a huge discount of $800...
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Unlock Cyber Monday Gaming Deals Before Midnight! Don't Miss Out On PS5, Dell G15, Monitors, More
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 1:39pm | 748Cyber Monday arrives with an abundance of enticing deals, particularly in the realm of gaming. Among the standout deals are a $60 price cut on a brand-new PS5 slim bundle, a 25% discount on the Herman Miller x Logitech International SA's (NASDAQ: LOGI) G Vantum gaming chair and $500...