A significant surge in spending was seen during Amazon's annual sales event, with consumers spending over $26 billion. This amount exceeds the total from the previous year, indicating a year-over-year increase in overall consumer spending. The event, which lasted four days, drew in substantial sales, with the final total surpassing last year's figures.

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