Amazon Announces Top-Selling Holiday Products SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2005--Amazon (NASDQ:AMZN) today
announced top-selling products since November 1 on the Amazon.com Web
site. The following are three of the best-selling items by total unit
sales between November 1 and November 22, 2005 (prices quoted here are
as of November 23 and are subject to change).
Apparel & Accessories
1. Dockers Khaki Individual Fit Waistband, $24
2. Pashmina Shawl, $39
3. Columbia Sportswear Men's and Women's 3 in 1 Bugaboo Parka,
$99.90-$148.95
Shoes
1. UGG(R) Classic Tall, $130-$140
2. Converse Men's Wade, $89.99
3. Penny Loves Kenny Women's High Noon Western Boot, $79.90
Jewelry
1. Freshwater Cultured Pearl 3.0-7.5mm Necklace, 18" (Amazon.com
Collection), $35
2. Sterling Silver Inspirational Bracelet, 8" (Amazon.com
Collection), $25
3. 14k Yellow Gold Round Hoop Earrings (Amazon.com Collection),
$25
Watches
1. Timex Time Teacher T71891, $12
2. Casio Men's Waveceptor Titanium Atomic Solar Watch, $95
3. Citizen Men's Skyhawk Eco-Drive Watch, $243.99
Consumer Electronics
1. CyberHome CH-DVD 300S Progressive-Scan DVD Player (Silver),
$39.99
2. Apple 2 GB iPod Nano Black, $194.99
3. Apple 512 MB iPod Shuffle M9724LL/A, $94.99
Beauty
1. philosophy candy cane shower gel and bubble bath, $18
2. DuWop Lip Venom, $15
3. Sephora Mixed Pinks -- Face & Body, $25
Kitchen
1. Santa Fe Quesadilla Maker, $18.88
2. George Foreman GR10AWHT Champ Grill, $14.99
3. Riedel O Cabernet/Merlot Wine Tumblers, Set of 2, $18.95
Lawn & Garden
1. Oregon Scientific BAR608HGA Wireless Weather Station and
Self-Setting Clock, $29.99
2. Weber Style 32908 Professional-Grade Barbecue Beeper Digital
Thermometer, $27.95
3. Eastman Outdoors Model 38021 30 qt. Professional Grade Outdoor
Cooking Set, $39.99
Gourmet Food
1. Deluxe Holiday Tower -- Harry and David, $49.95
2. Ghiradelli Chocolate Holiday Tower, $28
3. Our Famous Kona Coffee Holiday Sampler, $35.95
Sports & Outdoor
1. Schwinn 418 Elliptical, $799
2. Swiss Army Swiss Champ Pocket Knife, $37.99
3. LifeGear Inversion Table, $139.99
Music
1. Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna, $10.99
2. Born to Run: 30th Anniversary 3-disc Set, Bruce Springsteen,
$25.98
3. The Essential Johnny Cash (Limited Edition), $16.99
Books
1. A Million Little Pieces, by James Frey, $10.46
2. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century,
by Thomas L. Friedman, $16
3. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by
Doris Kearns Goodwin, $22.41
DVD
1. Star Wars, Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen
Edition), $17.99
2. Batman Begins (Widescreen/Full Screen), $17.39
3. The Polar Express (Various Editions), $15.98-$19.98
Tools & Hardware
1. Racor PBH-1R ProStor Bicycle Hoist Monster, $14.94
2. Starrett 505A-12 ProSite Protractor, $34.94
3. Petzl E43P2 Tikka LED Headlamp, Black, $18.94
Video Games
1. Sid Meier's Civilization IV Special Edition, $44.99
2. Game Boy Advance SP: Spongebob Bundle with Spongebob: Battle
for Bikini Bottom and Nicktoons Freeze Frame Frenzy, $109.95
3. PS2 Star Wars Battlefront II, $49.99
Software
1. QuickBooks Pro 2006 Financial Software for Small Business,
$164.99
2. Norton AntiVirus 2006, $34.99
3. Microsoft Office Standard Student and Teacher Edition 2003,
$119.99
Health & Personal Care
1. CW Step Pedometer (Pedometers for Walking Programs), $1.49
2. Braun 8595 Activator Self-Cleaning Shaving System with LCD
Display, $149.88
3. Golden Alaska Deep Sea Fish Oil, Omega-3 1000mg 100 Capsules,
$2.69
Holiday Shipping
Amazon.com is the home of great shipping options. For convenient
and effortless shopping customers can take advantage of a popular new
program called Amazon Prime. For $79 a year, customers receive free
two-day express shipping on qualifying items, and overnight delivery
for only $3.99. Amazon Prime benefits can be extended to up to four
family members living in the same household and there is no minimum
purchase required and no need to consolidate orders.
Additionally, customers can save money and be assured that their
packages will arrive on-time for the holidays by using Amazon.com's
convenient Free Super Saver Shipping. For delivery by December 24, the
following guidelines apply (for items with 24-hour availability):
Dec. 16: Last day to order items using Free Super Saver
Shipping on qualifying orders over $25.
Dec. 19: Last day to order items using Guaranteed Standard
Shipping. For only $3.99 more than Standard Shipping,
Amazon.com will guarantee delivery by Dec. 24.
Dec. 20: Last day to order items using Two-Day Shipping.
Dec. 21: Last day to order items using One-Day Shipping.
Dec. 22: Last day to order select items using Guaranteed
Accelerated Delivery.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc., (NASDQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in
Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers
Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most
customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover
anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its
customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers
offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories
such as beauty, health and personal care, jewelry and watches, gourmet
food, sports and outdoors, apparel and accessories, books, music,
DVDs, electronics and office, toys and baby, and home and garden.
Amazon.com and its affiliates operate seven retail Web sites:
www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr,
www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.ca, and www.joyo.com.
As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms
include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context
indicates otherwise.
Forward Looking Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ
significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others,
risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of
indebtedness, competition, management of growth, potential
fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes
of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization,
seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions, and strategic
transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, consumer
trends, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation
and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about
factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results
is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2004, and all subsequent filings.
CONTACT:
Amazon.com
Media Relations, 206-266-7180
www.amazon.com/pr
SOURCE:
Amazon.com
