Amazon reported independent businesses selling on Amazon surpassed $4.8 billion in worldwide sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, an increase of over 60 percent from last year.
The company said more than 71,000 small- to medium-sized businesses worldwide have surpassed $100,000 in sales this holiday season to date and American small- to medium-sized businesses have sold an average of 9,500 products per minute this holiday season to date. Amazon said it has committed $100 million to help small- to medium-sized businesses reach more customers through the holidays.
In a blog entry, Amazon said its overall holiday gains have been helped by Amazon’s site offering “more deals than ever before, and more customers than ever have been shopping early.”
Some of the best sellers so far include the Echo Dot, Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land,” and Revlon’s One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer Hot Air Brush.
“In a holiday season unlike any other, it’s clear that customers still want great deals on gifts for their loved ones or a little something extra for themselves, and we’re glad to help deliver smiles throughout the season,” said Jeff Wilke, CEO, Amazon Worldwide Consumer. “Thank you to our customers, employees and selling partners around the world for making this our biggest holiday season to date and for everything you’re doing to support our communities and each other now and throughout the year.”
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