The company’s decision is due to the pandemic, “while we focus on the health and safety of our employees, customers and selling partners,” a spokesperson said. (The Logic)

Talking point: The company decided in May to postpone the event because of COVID-19 breakouts at its warehouses. It’s been expanding its logistics network in Canada throughout the pandemic, which has supercharged online sales. The growth comes as complaints mount against how the company treats its employees, as many say they worked in close quarters throughout the pandemic. The increased attention on warehouse conditions has led to new unionization drives, with one already squashed in Bessemer, Ala., and another starting across Canada and the U.S. Meanwhile, former CEO Jeff Bezos, who admitted in his final note to shareholders that the company must do a “better job” for employees, is off to space this week (bested—or not, depending on what you count as space—by another billionaire, Richard Branson).