Could making the 2025 Amazon Prime Day event four days long backfire? Here’s what retail analysts think.
Last Updated: June 21, 2025 at 10:22 a.m. ET
First Published: June 18, 2025 at 1:35 p.m. ET
Is this really a prime time for a shopping event?
After all, U.S. retail sales took a hit for a second straight month in May. The trade wars remain largely in effect, with President Donald Trump’s tariff pause due to end in July. Plus, there’s now a major conflict between Israel and Iran, which is already causing some global economic jitters.