A BATTLE over savings is taking place between three retail giants right now, days after Amazon announced it’s huge Prime sale.
This summer, Amazon, Walmart and Target are fighting to give consumers the best deals, and they are all offering you different benefits.
Amazon has just announced its annual Prime Day sale, which will take place from July 8 to July 11[/caption]
Amazon has just announced its annual Prime Day sale, which will take place from July 8 to July 11.
This special period will give Prime customers exclusive access to huge savings on major brands like Apple and Dyson.
With a Prime membership, you will also have access to free-next day delivery and access to Prime TV shows.
Last year, members got huge savings on a range of products, saving them hundreds of dollars on every single item.
For example, an Amazon Fire TV 40″ 2-Series was reduced from $249.99 to $169.99, and a pair of Apple AirPods Max was reduced from $550 to $394.99.
This year, Prime members will be able to use a new “Today’s Big Deals” section with themed daily product drops that will refresh every five minutes.
The event also includes three weeks of early deals across some categories, including grocery, household and swimwear.
You have to be a Prime member to get access to these sales, so if you’re interested, you can sign up here.
WALMART SAVINGS
Meanwhile, at Walmart, the retailer is putting on discounts on thousands of items, including large home electronics, accessories, home decor, and back-to-school items.
Walmart‘s sales period will last six days this year, compared to four last year.
Walmart + members will get early access to the deals on the evening of July 7, and will be able to get deals online and in-store for the first time.
After that, the general sales period will last from July 8 through July 13.
Customers wanting first shot at the savings can plan ahead for holiday products, and can place pre-orders for a $159 75-inch DIY nutcracker and $100 55-inch DIY gingerbread house.
A press release teased: “For the first time, Walmart Deals will be available both in stores and online, offering more flexibility for customers to shop the way they want, whether that’s a quick in-store run, curbside pickup or delivery to their doorstep.
Amazon Prime perks you might have missed
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First up is Prime Try Before You Buy, which is a Prime exclusive.
This lets you try new styles and sizes of clothes before buying them.
You can return them within seven days at no cost – and you’ll only have to pay for the products that you keep.
It’s a thriftier way to try on clothes, as it means you’re not fronting up money every time.
Second is Amazon Photos, which is extremely handy if you’re a serial snapper.
This gives you access to unlimited full-res photo storage, plus 5GB of video storage.
Third is Prime Reading, which serves up “a rotating collection of over 3,000 digital books, audiobooks, magazines, comics, and more”.
Fourth is another perk for book-lovers: Amazon First Reads.
This gives you early access to a brand new book for free every single month.
Fifth is a brilliant perk called Prime Gaming.
This gets you free games and in-game content every single month, as well as a free Twitch channel subscription to use each month.
You’ll also be able to play a rotating selection of free games on Amazon’s cloud gaming service Luna.
Sixth on the list is Membership Sharing.
This lets you share your existing Prime membership with your family – specifically between two adults, four teens, and four children under 13.
Seventh on the list is Amazon Music.
This gets you ad-free listening to over 100 million songs, along with thousands of playlists and popular podcasts.
And finally, don’t forget to unlock Grubhub+.
If you’re a Prime member in the US, you can get a one-year Grubhub+ trial, which normally costs $9.99 a month.
This gets you unlimited $0 delivery fees on any order over $12.
- Get a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime here
“With Walmart’s upgraded app and AI-powered site experience, customers can find what they need faster — and discover new favorites along the way.”
Megan Crozier, executive vice president, general merchandise, at Walmart U.S, added: “As customers look to save on both the items that they want and need this season, this summer’s event will feature a wider selection of products, including wellness finds and everyday essentials.”
TARGET CIRCLE WEEK
Target has added 10,000 new deals to its Summer Saturdays event starting from just $1.
The retailer is adding new deals each month through to August including on things like swimwear, outdoor entertainment, snacks, beauty, home goods.
Thousands of items also sit under the $20 mark, as Target makes sure to keep summer “incredibly affordable.”
Rick Gomez, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said: “Millions of families have been counting down the days to summer and the Target team is excited to help them make the most of the season.
“With more than 10,000 new items across our assortment, and many starting at just $1, we have something for every celebration — and it’s all fresh, fun, inspiring and incredibly affordable.”
Every week of June is also seeing limited-time Target Circle offers, many of which again focus on the summer season.
This can get you deals like 20% off Favorite Day treats and up to 50% off Sun Squad pool and outdoor toys.
Every Saturday in free giveaways and Target Circle deals are being held.
These events will see free charm and keychain given away exclusively for Target Circle members.
Last month, Target also held its “Hello Summer” event from May 18 to May 26, which saw deals up to 50% off.
Walmart’s sales period will last six days this year, compared to four last year[/caption]
Target has added 10,000 new deals to its Summer Saturdays event starting from just $1[/caption]
