Most U.S. adults are likely to buy a low-cost item from Amazon rather than go to the store, according to data compiled by . 29 percent of adults ages 18 to 34 are 鈥渧ery likely鈥 to order an item $5 or less from Amazon, whereas 51 percent of people 55 and over are 鈥渘ot at all likely.鈥
The stock for e-commerce giant had its best day on December 26, gaining more than 4 percent, after Amazon saw a record holiday shopping season this year. Compared to 2018, 60 percent more consumers sent items to an Amazon pick-up point, instead of their businesses or homes.
鈥淭his holiday season, the number of items that were delivered with Prime Free One-Day and Prime Free Same-Day Delivery nearly quadrupled compared to the same time period last holiday season, making this Amazon鈥檚 fastest holiday yet,鈥 the company in a statement, according to, the day after Christmas.
