Amazon plans to hire 250,000 workers for the holiday period representing a 67 percent increase over 2022.  Hourly pay will be increased to $20 in customer fulfillment centers and in transportation.  In anticipation of the holiday period, Amazon has opened fifty fulfillment centers including those designated for same-day delivery.

There is optimism over seasonal sales with spending anticipated to exceed 2022 by five percent and with a sharp increase in E-commerce.