The 2008 holiday season has almost come to an end, leaving online retailer Amazon.com very happy indeed. The retailer has recorded this period as its best ever sales period till date, as it received orders for more than 6.3 million items from across the globe on a single day - December 15.

The most sought after items in the jewellery basket were a 14-karat white gold Journey Curve pendant (1/2 cttw, H color, I1 clarity), platinum, round, diamond 4-prong stud earrings (1 cttw, G-H color, VS2 clarity) and a sterling silver marcasite & garnet 18-inch glass heart pendant. Other luxury items like watches saw Invicta men's Pro Diver stainless-steel watch, Citizen's Eco-Drive men's Chronograph Canvas watch and Movado's Juro stainless-steel watch for men, as the most in demand.

The company clocked receiving orders for 72.9 items per second. The orders were shipped to over 210 countries.