Amazon.com IncAmazon Prime Day generated record online sales, indicating strong consumer demand for Amazon's platform.
Coupang shares rose 2.5% in afternoon trading after Adobe reported that Amazon Prime Day generated $8.3 billion in U.S. online sales, the biggest shopping day of the year so far. Online sales increased 5.3% year-over-year, surpassing Adobe's initial estimates and exceeding the previous year's Thanksgiving sales of $6.4 billion. The data signaled resilient consumer spending during promotional events, supporting e-commerce stocks. The shares later settled at $17.85, up 1.9% from the prior close.
Amazon.com IncAmazon Prime Day generated record online sales, indicating strong consumer demand for Amazon's platform.
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Coupang LLCCoupang shares rose on the back of strong e-commerce sales data from Amazon Prime Day, signaling resilient consumer spending.
Shopify IncShopify benefits from overall e-commerce growth as the data suggests strong consumer spending during promotional events.