Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with Prime Day sales event on Oct. 13 and 14

In this Thursday April 16, 2020 file photo, The Amazon logo is seen in Douai, northern France. Amazon is looking to kickstart holiday shopping early this year. The company said Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 that it will hold its annual Prime Day sales event over two days in October That’s because the pandemic forced it to be postponed from July. It’s the first time the sales event is being held in the fall. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

by: Associated Press

Posted: Sep 28, 2020 / 08:56 AM PDT

Updated: Sep 28, 2020 / 09:07 AM PDT

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Amazon is looking to kickstart holiday shopping early this year. The company said Monday that it will hold its annual Prime Day sales event over two days in October.

That’s because the pandemic forced it to be postponed from July. It’s the first time the sales event is being held in the fall.

Even before Amazon’s announcement, major retailers have said they planned to push shoppers to start their holiday shopping in October, hoping to avoid crowds in their stores in November and December.

This year’s Prime Day, which will run from Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, is sure to put pressure on rivals to offer deals around the same time.