Here's further proof that Amazon Prime Day is moving to September. A new report indicates that Amazon is planning a "Summer Sale" to let brands "sell excess inventory," reports the New York Times
The sale is also intended to show consumers that Amazon is back up to speed and can provide Prime members with its signature next- or same-day delivery.
The coronavirus pandemic severely impacted Amazon's operations. An unprecedented spike in sales forced the company to focus on essential items only, temporarily suspend services like Amazon Pantry, and pause its Amazon Shipping service.
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While Amazon sales skyrocketed during the pandemic, the company also lost ground to its competitors during this period. Prior to the pandemic, Amazon accounted for 42% of online spending in the country. By mid-April, its numbers had fallen to 34%, reports Rakuten Intelligence (subscription required). The company was so backed up that it removed its "Today's Deals" section from its homepage in an attempt to lessen sales and demand. (It only recently restored it).
As a result, Amazon's "Summer Sale" is also an attempt to keep Prime Day momentum alive. Prime Day has become such an important event that Amazon's competitors tend to hold Prime Day-like sales of their own in mid-July. Without an official Prime Day, that means Amazon could lose even more ground to its competitors.
So what kind of deals can we expect from an Amazon Summer Sale? It's likely the event will be very similar to Prime Day, but without the branding. So you could see deals on Amazon hardware, 4K TVs, home items, and kitchen appliances.
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