Online spending is expected to surge to $23.8 billion across U.S. retailers during a 96-hour Amazon Prime Day event this week, according to an Adobe Analytics forecast released on Monday, as shoppers seek strong discounts on back-to-school gear ranging from apparel to electronics.

The firm noted that more than half of respondents use generative AI for research, and 47 percent use it for product recommendations.

Adobe released initial one-day figures for the Amazon Prime Day event, with promotions happening broadly across U.S. retailers this week.

Online spending is expected to surge to $23.8 billion across U.S. retailers during a 96-hour Amazon Prime Day event this week, according to an Adobe Analytics forecast released on Monday, as shoppers seek strong discounts on back-to-school gear ranging from apparel to electronics. Lisa Bernhard has more.

Amazon's Prime Day 2025 is off to a rocky start, at least by one account. Momentum Commerce, which manages online sales for 50 brands in a variety of product categories and price points, said its Amazon (AMZN) sales plunged 41% on the opening day,