As we get closer to saying goodbye to another eventful year, Amazon has stepped in to give Evening Times readers an insight into what Glasgow has ordered the most of in 2017.
From the nation’s wacky and wonderful shopping habits, to the crisp flavour hotspots of the UK, the internet giant has broken down the trend highlights from the past year to see what we Weegies have been buying, reading, listening to, and watching - with some surprising results.
BBC’s smash-hit Blue Planet II DVD has emerged as the city’s most-ordered Christmas present.
Top Amazon items Glasgow ordered in 2017 -
- Music - Blackstar, David Bowie (CD)
- Film - Spectre, DVD
- Books - The Division, Tom Clancy
- Video Game - EA Sports UFC 2
- Kids - Party Bubbles and Harry Potter Colouring Book
- Home - Glass bathroom scales
- Crisps - Morrisons Onion Rings
UK-wide, Brits were desperately desiring ice-cream, with Haagen-Dazs Salted Caramel being one of the most ordered products on Prime Now.
Food trends have also shown London is cheese-obsessed, with halloumi and feta sales on the rise at AmazonFresh, while those in the North East of England are sweet-toothed snackers, busy ordering Manuka Honey, Cinnamon Jelly Bellies, and Cadbury’s Crème Eggs.
On a wider scale, Alexa received over one million personal marriage proposals globally in 2017.
Meanwhile, Despacito by Justin Bieber was the most streamed song on Amazon Music.
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel