In recent months, Amazon has struggled to manage a surge in online orders due to the coronavirus.
The company this week decided it would delay the two-day summer event, which is typically held in July, according to the Journal. Prime Day, first launched in 2015, is Amazon's marquee shopping event and it typically uses the discount celebration to secure new Prime members, as well as to promote its own products and services.
Representatives from Amazon declined to comment on the news. Amazon's stock barely reacted to the news, and shares were up about 0.5% Thursday morning. Over the past few months, brands and sellers have been preparing for Amazon to delay this year's Prime Day. Reutersthat Amazon would postpone the event until at least August and could take a $100-million hit from excess devices it may have to sell at a discount.
Amazon has been rapidly working to meet an unexpected spike in online orders, as consumers were forced to remain indoors amid the pandemic and turned to the e-commerce site for essential items. Household items and it was hit with a slew of delivery delays, causing the company to prioritize shipments of household and medical items at its warehouses.that things may be returning to normal at its fulfillment centers, as it lifted restrictions on non-essential goods, delivery times improved and it restored some services to its website, such as coupons and deals. But Amazon's supply still hasn't caught up to demand, and many household goods are still out of stock or showing delayed shipping times.
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