COVID-19 Effects Mean Prime Day Delayed, Target Closed on Thanksgiving

An Amazon spokesperson confirmed Prime Day will be later this year, after the event was pulled from its normal July schedule. This year, the representative emailed, the e-tailer will hold Prime Day "later than usual, while ensuring the safety of our employees and supporting our customers and selling partners." Prime members in India will experience the event Aug. 6-7. Also Monday, Target followed Walmart by closing this Thanksgiving, leaving to the pre-social distancing age images of crowds storming store entrances to score the best deals. “Let’s face it: Historically, deal hunting and holiday shopping can mean crowded events, and this isn’t a year for crowds,” blogged Target CEO Brian Cornell.