Amazon is reportedly delaying its mega shopping holiday Prime Day until at least August
it sold 175 million items during the 48-hour shopping event, surpassing Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales combined. That tops 2018 Prime Day sales, during which it sold about 100 million products.Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said into employees that his time is "now wholly focused on COVID-19 and on how Amazon could best play its role." The company has ordered millions of face masks for employees and contractors who cannot work from home, and has committed to hiring for 100,000 new roles.
But the company has also come under scrutiny for its treatment of warehouse workers during the pandemic. Amazon recently after he helped organize a protest in response to the retail giant's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please emailfrom Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is impacting businesses.
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