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Every year Amazon releases its “Best of Prime” report highlighting the myriad of ways that Prime members used their benefits over the last year. Gotta do something with all the data the company collect on us, right? This year Amazon came to Australia, bringing the total number of countries with Prime to 17.
Back in the US, Amazon broke down the most popular things to binge watch on Prime Video – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and Homecoming starring Julia Roberts; and the most awarded show in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which took home 8 Emmy Awards earlier this year.
Justin Trousersnake Timberlake was the most streamed artist on Prime Music, and Black Panther took the honors as the most enjoyed comic-to-movie adaptation on Prime Reading.
Whole Foods and Prime Delivery
Shoppers at Whole Foods Market were quick to jump on the savings benefit after Amazon bought the grocery chain, with organic strawberries flying off the aisles on the Prime Day deals. Prime members in Boston, San Francisco, and Austin really took advantage of same-day delivery through Prime Now, using it more than the other 60 or so cities countrywide that offer the service.
Image: Whole Foods
It’s often said that nothing is more American than apple pie, and Prime members bought enough organic apples throughout the year to bake more than 350,000 apple pies. Worldwide, Prime members ordered a staggering number of products with one-day delivery or faster – over 2 billion of them.
The Fire TV Stick and Echo Dot did extremely well
Product-wise, Prime subscribers went all-in on Alexa and video streamers. The single best-selling product of 2018 among Prime members in the US was the $40 Fire TV Stick, closely followed by the Echo Dot. You can pick up the 3rd-gen Echo Dot for $30, or the slightly older 2nd-gen one for $25.
We’ve cherry-picked some of the other best-selling products from the press release that Prime members picked up in 2018:
- Electronics: Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbuds Headphones, Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera, Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker
- Home Décor: Greenco Set of 3 Floating U Shelves, Nearly Natural 6-Foot Ficus Silk Tree, Umbra Trigg Hanging Planter Vase
- Cookware: Lodge 10.25-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, T-fal 5-Quart Saute Pan Jumbo Cooker with Lid, Calphalon Set of 10-Inch and 12-Inch Contemporary Hard-Anodized Aluminum Nonstick Cookware
- Home Improvement: TP-Link Kasa Wi-Fi Smart Plug (Works with Amazon Alexa), Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner, Philips Hue LED Light Bulb (Works with Amazon Alexa)
- TVs: TCL 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV, LG Electronics 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV, Samsung 65-Inch 4K Smart TV
- Major Appliances: Danby 120-Can Beverage Center, Opal Nugget Ice Maker, Danby Compact Refrigerator
- Lawn & Garden: REPEL Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent, TERRO Liquid Ant Baits (2-Pack), Sun Joe Electric Pressure Washer
- Office: Elmer’s Gallon of Glue, Ticonderoga #2 Pencils, Scotch Packaging Tape
- Tools: Ergodyne N-Ferno Winter Balaclava Ski Mask, LE LED Headlamp, Streamlight Lithium Batteries
- Sports: ProSource Puzzle Exercise Mat, Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Dumbbells (Pair), Spalding NBA Street Basketball
- Pets: Chuckit! Ultra Dog Ball, Nylabone Dura Chew Power Chew Textured Ring, Multipet Duckworth Duck Large Dog Toy
- Toys & Games: Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm Blaster, L.O.L. Surprise! Bigger Surprise, Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack
- Luxury Beauty: EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum Facial Sunscreen, Bioderma Sensibio HO Micellar Water, Mario Badescu Facial Spray
- Prime Wardrobe: Prime members have loved access to thousands of brands available to try before they buy
- Fashion: Top brands including Levi’s, Calvin Klein and Under Armour
- Fashion Private Brands: Amazon Essentials, Goodthreads, and Daily Ritual
If you want to see the rest of the list of Prime Member’s best-liked, you can head on over to Amazon to read the full infographic.
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