No Prime needed: Amazon quietly keeps top coffee maker deals live after Prime Day
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Amazon extending Prime Day-style discounts to non-Prime shoppers is another nudge toward everyday deal expectations. If you sell on Amazon, plan for more frequent price compression outside tentpole events.
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