Retail analysts say the first day of Amazon's Prime Day event and competing sales drove solid online spending.

Last Updated 7/9/2025 at 7:00 a.m. ET: The sun rises on the second day of Prime Day. Somewhere, an Alexa blinks to life.

ET: Prime Day is officially underway, and Amazon appears to be going all out. From July 8 through July 11, the retailer is ...

The positive catalysts are already starting to show up in Amazon's operating results. First-quarter net sales increased by a respectable 9% year over year to $155.7 billion, driven by strength in the ...

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