Amazon Announces Biggest Holiday Shopping Weekend Ever
November 30 2022 - 09:19AM
Business Wire
Over the “Turkey 5” holiday shopping
weekend—the five days from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday—customers
purchased a record number of products on Amazon
Customers shopped millions of deals this
weekend with many more to come
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced that this Thanksgiving
holiday shopping weekend was its biggest ever, with customers
around the world purchasing hundreds of millions of products
between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.
“This was a record-breaking holiday shopping weekend for Amazon.
Customers shopped millions of deals this weekend and we have many
more amazing deals to come,” said Doug Herrington, CEO, WW Amazon
Stores. “Thank you to our customers for choosing to shop on Amazon,
and to our employees and selling partners around the world who are
delivering for customers every day.”
Holiday Shopping Weekend Highlights (U.S.)
- The best-selling categories were Home, Fashion, Toys, Beauty,
and Amazon Devices.
- Customers supported small businesses this holiday shopping
weekend, generating more than $1 billion in sales for small
businesses in the U.S.
- The best-selling items on Amazon were Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick,
and Apple AirPods. Other top sellers included Hasbro Gaming CONNECT
4, Burt’s Bees Christmas Gifts, apparel from Champion, apparel and
shoes from New Balance, the Amazon smart plug, Echo Show, and
Nintendo Switch.
- Customers bought millions of Amazon Devices, including Echo,
Ring, Blink, Kindle, and Fire TV products.
- Some of the top sellers from small businesses included games
like What Do You Meme? Family Edition, Taco vs Burrito - The
Strategic Family Friendly Card Game, and Kids Against Maturity:
Card Game for Kids and Families.
Fast, Convenient Gift-Giving
- Gifting inspiration: For those who are just starting to
check off their wish lists, Amazon offers inspiration in its gift
guides, including ideas like:
- Home: Keurig K-mini Coffee Maker, Ember Mug,
iRobot Mop, Jonathan Adler Coasters
- Electronics: JBL Bluetooth Speaker, Meta Quest 2
Virtual Reality Headset, Nintendo Switch, Kindle Paperwhite
- Fashion: The Drop Vegan Leather Jacket, Jennifer
Behr Earrings, UGG slippers, Burt’s Bees Baby Matching Pajamas
- Stocking Stuffers: e.l.f. Moisturizer, Bocce’s
Bakery Dog Treats, Melissa & Doug Color by Numbers, essie Nail
Polish
- Customers’ Most-Loved Gifts: LANEIGE Lip Sleeping
Mask, Fisher-Price Tricycle, Drybar Blow Dryer Brush, LEGO Building
Toy Set
- Internet Famous: Reebok Women’s Club Shoe, Taco
vs. Burrito Card Game, Levi’s Men’s Trucker Jacket, Vtech
Bulldozer
- Savings all season long: With new deals available every
day, customers can continue to discover and shop top brands this
holiday at amazon.com/deals.
- Fast shipping: Prime members in the U.S. can shop a
selection of over 20 million items eligible for Prime free One-Day
Delivery with no minimum purchase, and hundreds of thousands of
items are available for free Same-Day Delivery, within hours, in
more than 90 metro areas.
- Gift cards: Amazon Gift Cards also make a versatile and
popular gift. With no fees or expiration dates, Amazon Gift Cards
let recipients check off their own wish lists with the hundreds of
millions of items available on Amazon. New for 2022, customers can
now contribute to Gift Card Funds for friends and family using
Amazon Holiday Gift List. Recipients can use funds toward supplies
for their favorite hobby, everyday essentials, or anything else
across Amazon’s vast selection and receive contributions as an
electronic Amazon Gift Card that works across Amazon.com. Gift
givers can select any value they’d like to contribute, and, best of
all, they don’t pay any additional fees. Find out more at
amazon.com/registries/holiday.
Shop with Confidence
- A-to-z Guarantee: Customers can shop with peace of mind
knowing that Amazon stands behind the products sold in its stores
with the A-to-z Guarantee. Amazon’s protection applies to products
purchased in Amazon stores worldwide, and in the unlikely event
that customers experience issues with timely delivery or the
condition of their purchase, Amazon will make it right by refunding
or replacing it. Amazon is committed to a trustworthy shopping
experience and backs the products offered in Amazon’s Holiday Gift
Guide, as well as the hundreds of millions of products offered
every day in Amazon stores. Learn more.
- Convenient returns: Buying online—and returning—should
be as easy as possible. Amazon offers free, convenient returns on
most items delivered in the U.S., and customers can look for the
FREE Returns badge under the price to confirm it is a qualifying
item. To start a return, customers visit “Your Order,” select the
item to be returned, and select the reason for returning. Customers
can then choose from a list of convenient return options and then
drop off their item. Customers can also make returns with no
packaging or a label at select locations, including Whole Foods,
Kohl’s, Amazon Stores (Amazon Go, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Style),
Amazon Counter and Locker+, and UPS Stores by showing the QR code
provided.
- Extended returns window: The standard returns window
will be temporarily extended until January 31, 2023 for most items
purchased from October 11, 2022 through December 25, 2022 in the
U.S. This includes shipped by seller or fulfilled by Amazon items.
For more information on the returns policy and to view the returns
eligibility for each category, visit Returns and refunds.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather
than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to
be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer,
and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click
shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by
Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire
tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology,
Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things
pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about
and follow @AmazonNews.
This communication includes statements reflective of Amazon’s
Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday sales events, however, it is not
possible to determine their ultimate impact on Amazon operations
for the entire holiday season or fourth quarter.
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