The New York Times: Amazon Prime Day Brings Sales, and Risks, for Retailers

The New York Times: Amazon Prime Day Brings Sales, and Risks, for Retailers

Amazon had already revolutionized the way people read books, watch TV and shop online. And now it has succeeded in transforming the retail calendar.

Monday is the start of Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale, when subscribers to the company’s Prime service get major discounts on everything from flat-screen TVs to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Now in its fifth year, the sale has grown so large that…[Read More]