US online spending hit $8.3 billion as Amazon Prime Day kicked off. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.

According to Adobe, American consumers spent $8.3 billion on the first day of Amazon Prime Day. This figure shows a significant increase compared to last year's Prime Day.

Amazon Prime Day typically takes place in July and offers exclusive discounts and deals for Prime members. This year's event started on June 24.