The first four-day-long Prime Day sale, is expected to generate as much spending as two Black Fridays, Adobe reports today, with AI tools and influencers driving growth.

Adobe's data shows that it expects to see a 3,200 percent increase in generative AI-based traffic year on year during Amazon's summer Prime Day event, which will run until Friday.  The company's prediction follows increased use of generative AI for the 2024 holiday season;

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) usage is expected to see a slight uptick, as budget-conscious consumers seek greater flexibility in managing their spend. During Amazon’s Prime Day event, Adobe expects BNPL to drive between $1.8 billion and $1.9 billion of overall online spend, representing an 8 percent share, up from 7.6 percent last year.