Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-07-07 06:08Group 1 - The core competition between Amazon and Walmart is intensifying as both companies prepare for their major promotional events starting on July 8, with Amazon's Prime Day and Walmart's Deals overlapping [1][2] - Amazon has adjusted the dates of its Prime Day to directly compete with Walmart's previous promotional window, extending the event to four days, while Walmart has responded by extending its promotional period to six days and involving 4,600 physical stores [1][2] - Amazon has historically dominated the U.S. e-commerce market with over 40% market share, but is now facing increasing digital competition from Walmart, which has invested heavily in its online infrastructure [1][2] Group 2 - Walmart's e-commerce sales have been growing at over 20% annually, reaching $79 billion last year, as the company enhances its online order delivery speed and expands its inventory to over 500 million items [2] - The influence of promotional events like Prime Day has been growing, with predictions of $23 billion in total merchandise sales during this year's four-day event, including sales from third-party sellers on Amazon's platform [3] - The competitive landscape is shifting, prompting third-party sellers to focus more on Walmart's platform, as Amazon's dominance is being challenged [3]