Love is in the Air in Alexandria — Amazon.com Releases the Top 20 Most Romantic U.S. Cities
February 08 2016 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Alexandria, Va. reclaims its title as the Most
Romantic City and for the first time, four cities in Washington
make it into the top 20
(NASDAQ:AMZN)—As couples from Seattle to Savannah prepare to
celebrate Valentine’s Day with loved ones, Amazon.com today
revealed its annual list of the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in the
U.S.
The list is determined by a compilation of sales data from
cities with more than 100,000 residents on a per capita basis and
includes purchases of romance novels and relationship books (both
Kindle and print); romantic comedy movies (DVDs and digital); a
curated list of romantic music, including artists like Barry White,
Maxwell, Miguel, and Luther Vandross (CDs and MP3 format); as well
as the sales of sexual wellness products.
The Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in the U.S. are: 1.
Alexandria, Va. 11. Atlanta, Ga. 2. Miami, Fla. 12. Salt
Lake City, Utah 3. Knoxville, Tenn. 13. Scottsdale, Ariz. 4.
Orlando, Fla. 14. Everett, Wash. 5. Vancouver, Wash. 15.
Gainesville, Fla. 6. Cincinnati, Ohio 16. Seattle, Wash. 7.
Columbia, S.C. 17. Wilmington, N.C. 8. Pittsburgh, Pa. 18.
Rochester, N.Y. 9. Round Rock, Texas 19. Dayton, Ohio 10. Ann
Arbor, Mich. 20. Bellevue, Wash.
Some of the interesting finding in Amazon’s romantic data
revealed that:
• Customers turned to Amazon Echo to set the mood, with Can’t
Get Enough of Your Love, Babe coming in as the most requested Barry
White song.
• Virginia is for lovers, with Alexandria, Va., reclaiming its
position as the most romantic city after five heartbreaking years
away from the top spot.
• Number three, Knoxville, Tenn., is keeping up its reputation
as a city of love — ranking in the top three for the past five
years in a row.
• Miami, Fla. knows how to keep the passion alive, with the city
purchasing the most sexual wellness products.
• Love’s brewing in Washington, with four cities making the list
this year: Vancouver, Everett, Seattle and Bellevue.
• Sin City is saying hello from the other side, with Las Vegas,
Nev. falling off the top 20 this year.
Whether looking to set the mood or evoke the thrilling feeling
of love this Valentine’s Day, customers can browse the Amazon Books
Editors’ curated collection of love stories at
amazon.com/150lovestories, watch their favorite romance film on
Prime Video, and also enjoy Prime Music’s 50 Great Love Songs
playlist.
About Amazon
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company is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather
than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment
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Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and
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