With Great Selection, Low Prices and New Home & Garden Store, Canadian Shoppers Look to Amazon.ca for 2009 Shopping Needs
"At Amazon.ca we work hard every day to offer our customers the best possible shopping experience, not just around the holidays, but throughout the entire year," said
Among the highlights of Amazon.ca's 2009 holiday season:
- The last holiday order included "Pan's Labyrinth" (Blu-ray) and was delivered on Dec. 24 in time for Christmas. - Three of the Top 5 books sold this holiday season are by Canadian authors: "The Bishop's Man" by Linden MacIntyre won the 2009 Giller Prize; "The Golden Mean" by Annabel Lyon was nominated for the 2009 Giller Prize; and "Playing with Fire" is an autobiography by the NHL star Theoren Fleury. - Amazon.ca shipped holiday gifts to over 100 countries around the world, including Azerbaijan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cyprus, French Polynesia, Gibraltar, Greenland, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Norfolk Island, Slovenia and Zimbabwe. - Within Canada, Amazon.ca shipped packages as far north as Grise Fiord, Nunavut, as far east as Shea Heights, Newfoundland, and as far west as Beaver Creek, Yukon. Holiday Top Sellers on Amazon.ca -------------------------------- Amazon.ca's five bestselling items during the holiday season in each product category (based on units ordered since Nov. 15, 2009) were: Books 1. "The Bishop's Man" by Linden MacIntyre 2. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown 3. "The Golden Mean" by Annabel Lyon 4. "What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures" by Malcolm Gladwell 5. "Playing With Fire" by Theoren Fleury and Kirstie McLellan Day Music 1. "I Dreamed a Dream" by Susan Boyle 2. "My Christmas" by Andrea Bocelli 3. "Crazy Love" by Michael Buble 4. "Glee: The Music, Vol. 1" 5. "The Fall" by Norah Jones DVD 1. "Planet Earth: The Complete Series" 2. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" 3. "Planet Earth: The Complete Series" (Blu-ray) 4. "Star Trek" (2009) 5. "Up" Home & Garden 1. Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Filter KU05048 2. Keurig Elite Single Serve Brewer KUB40 3. Cuisinart DCC-RWFC Replacement Charcoal Water Filters 4. Black & Decker T2569BC Black 2 Slice Toaster 5. Keep Calm and Carry On (Motivational, Red) Art Poster Print - 11" X 17" Electronics 1. Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator 2. Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black) 3. Kodak Zi8 1080p Pocket HD Camcorder (Black) 4. Sennheiser Earbud Headphone with Case 5. Kingston 8GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Card Video Games 1. New Super Mario Bros for Wii 2. Wii Sports Resort 3. Wii Motion Plus 4. Nintendo Wii with Wii Sports 5. Nintendo Wii Remote Controller Software 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 2. Windows Home Premium 7 English Version Upgrade DVD Family Pack 3. Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 English 4. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade 5. Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 (Mac) Most-Wished-For Products on Amazon.ca ------------------------------------- The most-wished-for items from Amazon.ca customers for the 2009 holiday season: 1. New Super Mario Bros for Wii 2. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" DVD 3. "I Dreamed a Dream" by Susan Boyle 4. "The Bishop's Man" by Linden MacIntyre 5. "The Golden Mean" by Annabel Lyon Most-Gifted Products on Amazon.ca --------------------------------- The most-gifted items from Amazon.ca customers for the 2009 holiday season: 1. "I Dreamed a Dream" by Susan Boyle 2. New Super Mario Bros for Wii 3. "Planet Earth: The Complete Series" DVD 4. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown 5. "The Bishop's Man" by Linden MacIntyre
About Amazon.ca
Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) is part of the global family of Amazon Web sites that have become known for great prices, selection, and convenience. Amazon.ca customers can find and discover millions of English and French books, CDs, videos, DVDs and electronics, Home and Garden products, as well as a vast array of software, video games, and consoles - all at everyday low prices. Amazon.ca also offers FREE Super Saver Shipping, available on orders of
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