The Prime Day 2020 deals date may get a one-month reprieve, with a supposed postponement from July to August.
The Amazon Prime Day 2020 date is reportedly happening in August 2020, not July, offering a one-month reprieve on what’s normally an epic deals marathon.
That’s the right move for everyone. People still need to save money – now more than ever – but this year’s Prime Day has to be timed right: for consumers, for Amazon employees, for delivery workers, and for all of the manufacturers.
Officially, Amazon hasn’t said much. There’s just one line on its website: « Prime Day 2020 has not been announced. » But Reuters threw up an exclusive in April, noting that it will be delayed until « at least August », citing internal meeting notes.
Amazon hasn’t come to a decision, or publicized one at least. That said, everything points to August making the most sense – if Prime Day 2020 happens at all.
First and foremost, Amazon needs to make sure its employees aren’t vulnerable to further Covid-19 infections before even considering a Prime Day 2020 date. There are a lot of unknowns that prevent that decision from happening right now.
So far, seven Amazon employees have died of Covid-19, reports the Daily Mail. The company needs to make sure its warehouse and contractors are safe, and so far we don’t have all of the facts.
Amazon has an ongoing Covid-19 blog, which begins with a statement: « Our top concern is ensuring the health and safety of our employees, and we expect to invest approximately $4 billion from April to June on COVID-related initiatives getting products to customers and keeping employees safe.
