Stocks up, warehouses shut: Weal and woes of Amazon Inc during Covid-19

The company's website hit 2.54 billion visitors in March, which is a 65 per cent jump from the same period last year

With much of the globe in various stages of lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon has become a lifeline to many shoppers. However, the world's largest online retailer is also grappling with delivery delays and mounting complaints from workers who worry about contacting the contagion at work.

The company's website hit 2.54 billion visitors in March, according to an online research company Comscore. That is a 65 per cent jump from the same period last year. 

While retailers like Walmart and Dollar General that sell essential products have seen their shares soar 8 per cent and 15 per