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Prime Day

Amazon's annual members-only sales event, typically in July, a major tentpole for brands' retail media and promotional spend.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Prime Day is Amazon's annual sales event reserved for Prime members, typically held in July. It features heavy discounts across categories and draws large volumes of shopper traffic. For brands, it is a major tentpole for retail media and promotional spend, often requiring advance planning of inventory, deals, and advertising budgets.