Amazon Prime Day to Gauge US Consumer Strain as Focus Shifts to Basics
Adobe expects U.S. online spending to reach $26.3 billion as Amazon seeks new Prime subscribers and rivals Walmart and Target run sales.
- On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Amazon begins its 12th annual Prime Day sale, with U.S. online spending expected to reach a record $26.3 billion during the four-day event.
- Citing a crowded calendar, Amazon moved the sale from July to this week, citing the FIFA World Cup and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
- Squeezed by 4.2% inflation and higher gas prices, families are prioritizing essentials over big-ticket items, said William Stern, CEO at U.S.-based small business lender Cardiff.
- Walmart and Target have synchronized sales to compete, while Amazon promotes its Alexa for Shopping tool, which Bank of America notes will be key in driving conversion rates.
- EMarketer Inc. expects Amazon to capture 60.3% of U.S. e-commerce sales, marking the event as a critical litmus test for consumer spending power amid broader economic uncertainty.
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Amazon Prime Day to gauge US consumer strain as focus shifts to basics
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The Seattle TimesAmazon Prime Day spending expected to rise 9% to $26.3 billion
Shoppers feeling the sting of higher gas prices are expected to snatch up deals on back-to-school clothes and household goods, pushing online spending to another record during Amazon.com Inc.’s 12th annual Prime Day sale that begins Tuesday.
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