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Amazon touts record post-Thanksgiving sales amid lackluster Black Friday, Cyber Monday for retailers

PUBLISHED TUE, NOV 30 20211:13 PM EST
Annie Palmer@ANNIERPALMER
  • Amazon said it rang up record-breaking sales between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
  • Meanwhile, U.S. shoppers spent $10.7 billion on Cyber Monday, according to data from Adobe Analytics, marking a 1.4% decline from year-ago levels.
  • Popular purchases on Amazon included Apple AirPods, Fire TV sticks and the Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer.
Packages move along a conveyor at an Amazon fulfillment center on Cyber Monday in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.
Packages move along a conveyor at an Amazon fulfillment center on Cyber Monday in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images

Amazon said Tuesday it rang up record-breaking sales during the post-Thanksgiving rush, providing an upbeat outlook for a holiday shopping period that’s been lackluster for the retail industry.

In a blog post, Amazon said home goods, toys and apparel were among the top categories in the period from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Popular purchases included Apple AirPods, Fire TV sticks and the Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer.

November 30, 2021