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Amazon Prime Day $8.3 billion Record Hides a Shrinking Cart

$8.3 billion in opening-day U.S. online spending made June 23 the biggest e-commerce day of 2026, yet average order size fell 16% to $45.94 as inflation-squeezed shoppers chased discounts instead of splurging.

4 Jul 2026 ·8 min read
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