Amazon Among Retailers Slashing Prices On Supplements, Personal Care Over ‘Cyber 5’ Stretch
Executive Summary
Amazon will offer savings of 25% on own-brand Solimo purchases starting the weekend of Cyber Monday, among other promotions planned across its dietary supplement and personal-care categories. Meanwhile, Vitamin Shoppe and GNC will be discounting products up to 40% during the typically busy five-day stretch for nutrition and wellness shopping.
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