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U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, missing expectations partly due to the shifting timing of Amazon's Prime Day. Alongside an 8% drop in preliminary August consumer sentiment and rising Treasury yi…
Weak July retail sales, skewed by Amazon's Prime Day shift, lower odds of near-term Fed rate hikes, easing overheating concerns and supporting risk assets and gold.
US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, missing expectations, partly due to Amazon's Prime Day shifting to June. Weaker consumer spending data raises economic growth concerns and could influence Fed rate …
Retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the largest drop in 14 months, but driven by seasonal quirks (Amazon Prime timing shift) and lower gas prices rather than economic weakness. Annual sales growth remain…
Amazon's Prime Day is projected to generate $15.7 billion, a 7.1% increase year-over-year. By capturing over 60% of US e-commerce share, the event serves as a critical bellwether for consumer spendin…
Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day event to four days, running from June 23 to June 26, 2026. The expanded sale aims to capture price-sensitive consumer spending across multiple categories, ser…
Amazon is scheduling its annual Prime Day for June 23-26, earlier than recent years, to strategically align with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and U.S. Independence Day. The company aims to boost growth by…
Target is launching its 'Target Circle Deal Days' from June 23 to 26, strategically overlapping with Amazon's Prime Day. This retail rivalry aims to capture consumer spending on summer and back-to-sc…
Amazon has scheduled its annual Prime Day event for June 23–26, featuring deep discounts on electronics, home goods, and back-to-school essentials. The event aims to drive significant consumer spendi…
Amazon has announced its Prime Day event for 2026, scheduled from June 23 to 26 across multiple global markets. The event features aggressive discounts of up to 50% on tech, groceries, and essentials…
Amazon is scheduling its annual Prime Day for June 23-26, earlier than recent years, to strategically align with the FIFA World Cup and U.S. independence celebrations. The company aims to boost groce…
Amazon has scheduled its annual Prime Day event for June 23–26. The multi-day shopping extravaganza will feature millions of exclusive discounts for Prime members, historically acting as a major cata…
Amazon reportedly plans to move Prime Day from July to June, aiming to boost Q2 earnings and counter competition from Walmart amid potential supply chain concerns.
Amazon plans to move its annual Prime Day event from July to late June, aiming to boost second-quarter sales amid increasing online competition from Walmart and Target.
Amazon plans to move its Prime Day to late June, aligning with back-to-school season and entering Q2. This shift impacts competitors Walmart and Target, highlighting intensified e-commerce competitio…
Amazon plans to move its annual Prime Day sale from July to June, potentially accelerating summer sales momentum.
Amazon expects strong Q3 2025 growth driven by robust e-commerce sales, AI-enhanced AWS expansion, innovative advertising tools, and significant grocery delivery expansion, positioning the company fo…
Salesforce forecasts U.S. online holiday sales to grow just 2.1% to $288B, signaling a subdued season as shoppers hunt discounts. Retailers including Amazon, Target and Walmart announced October deal…
Amazon shares rose as Prime Day shipment images and strong customer demand boosted investor confidence; the key question is whether that momentum will carry through the holidays and back-to-school, d…