A worker prepares packages at an Amazon same-day delivery fulfillment center on Prime Day in the Bronx borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Amazon.com Inc.'s Prime Day sales rose about 13% in the first six hours of the event compared with the same period last year, according to Momentum Commerce, which manages 50 brands in a variety of product categories.
But the company's Amazon Web Services division was not reporting any technical issues while the checkout feature wasn't working.
In the run-up to the long weekend in the U.S., Amazon has started promoting discounts on products as part of a Labor Day sale.
Amazon has warned investors that technical incidents can lead to lower sales and a worse perception of the company's products and services.
Persons:
Stephanie Keith, X, Mark Mahaney, Uber
Organizations:
Amazon.com Inc, Momentum Commerce, Bloomberg, Getty, Web Services, Amazon, Labor
Locations:
Bronx, New York, U.S