Amazon is partnering with hip-hop star to boost sales for its 10th annual discount event.
On Tuesday, the rapper unveiled a new original song called “It’s Prime Day.” An accompanying music video shows her purchasing a pink dog collar, fake eyelashes and other items .
The online retailer’s two-day discount bonanza is set to take place on July 16-17 this year. It will come after a four-day sales event hosted , which said Monday it plans to offer its “largest deals” ever between July 8 and July 11.
Amazon’s discounts are open to who pay $14.99 per month, or $139 per year, for access to deals and other perks, such as .
The company doesn’t disclose how much revenue it pulls in from such events. But it has been hosting more of them in recent years to attract consumers dealing with rising credit costs and high — but easing — inflation.
Amazon held for Prime members in the last two years to kick off the . In March, the company — which has faced more competition from low-cost retailers Shein and Temu — held its first-ever spring sales event for all shoppers.
Amazon said Prime members in two dozen countries will participate in July’s discount event, which will also mark the start of the season for the company. Historically, Prime discounts have attracted shoppers to items offered on Amazon’s site.
The company says Megan Thee Stallion’s Prime song, a bonus track from “MEGAN,” will be available for fans listening only on . It also said it would offer early deals on items from the rapper’s new tour merchandise collection.
Haleluya Hadero, The Associated Press