Longest-Ever Prime Day to See Brits Spend Nearly £2bn on Amazon

Brits to splash £1.9bn as Amazon Prime Day discounts sweep UK

The US is set to see $20bn splashed out by consumers during the midsummer sale, according to Parcelhero head of consumer research David Jinks.

‘Biggest Prime Day event yet’ now underway at Amazon - InternetRetailing

Amazon says its Prime Day event – which got underway in the UK just after midnight – will be its biggest yet, as it extends the annual members-only discount event over four days. One commentator forecasts that the event will turn over nearly £2bn in the UK, out of $21.4bn worldwide. But there are warnings of downsides as well as benefits to the event.  Amazon promises millions of deals during the course of the event – with new ones appearing as …

Longest-ever Prime Day to see Brits spend nearly £2bn on Amazon

A four-day-long Prime event is set to see Brits spend £1.9bn as consumers increasingly look to deals and discounts for their shopping. Retailers are hoping the discount bonanza will be a boon after a tough first half of the year, and a chance to get ahead of what is expected to be a tough second half. “There’s little doubt that both shoppers and sellers are set to gain from the midsummer madness of Prime Day, David Jinks, Parcelhero’s head of co…

Parcel Hero: Prime Day could top $21bn globally – but is that entirely good news?   | Post & Parcel

Amazon’s longest-ever Prime Day sale (8-11 July) kicks off tomorrow. The home delivery specialist Parcelhero says the 96-hour bonanza is largely good news for small traders on Amazon as well as for shoppers looking to make significant savings. However, it cautions Amazon’s continued UK growth isn’t entirely positive news for Britain’s shoppers and sellers. Parcelhero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., says: ‘The Bank of America c…

Prime Day poised to top $21bn globally – but UK experts warn of Amazon dominance risks – Your Capital Minds

Amazon’s longest-ever Prime Day event, running from 8–11 July, is expected to generate record-breaking sales of $21.4 billion globally, with UK shoppers forecast to contribute nearly £2 billion, according to delivery specialists Parcelhero. But while consumers and marketplace sellers are set to benefit, concerns are rising about the broader implications of Amazon’s growing dominance in the UK economy. Parcelhero’s Head of Consumer Research, Davi…