While some of the most hyped Amazon Prime Day deals were for consumer electronics like Apple AirPods AAPL and Alexa-enabled smart home devices, many Americans used the two-day sale to stock up on household essentials amid soaring inflation.
Amazon AMZN reported Thursday that this year’s two-day online deals extravaganza was its biggest Prime Day event since the summer blowout launched in 2015. The online retail giant claimed that its Prime members worldwide bought more than 300 million items over 48 hours this year, saving…