It’s officially official: Amazon has announced that Prime Day this year will be on July 16 and 17 and will include “access to millions of great deals” across the 48-hour sales event. According to Amazon, we can expect to see deals on featured big-name brands like Clinique, Samsung, Allbirds, Fitbit, Bose, Sony, Oral-B, Ninja and Kiehl’s.In addition to your standard good-as-Black-Friday markdowns, invite-only deals are also back this year, which means that Prime members can request an invitation to shop exclusive deals that Amazon expects to sell out quickly. Some top Invite-only deals to know about this year? Up to 40% off Sony wireless headphones and up to 30% off Peloton products, just to name a few.Amazon will also be dropping new deals about every five minutes during certain intervals of the sale, which means there’s definitely no shortage of deals and there’s literally something for everyone hiding in the digital sales racks. Of course in addition to stellar deals across the site, Amazon Prime Day includes exclusive deals for Amazon Prime members, such as free shipping and some exclusive-access deals.But Amazon is not where it ends. Other retailers all across the internet are getting in on the July sales fun. Walmart, specifically. In fact, Walmart just announced “its largest savings event ever” — dubbed “Walmart Deals.” From 5 p.m. ET on Monday, July 8 through midnight on Thursday, July 11 at 11:59 p.m., Walmart shoppers can shop “thousands” of deals during “Walmart Deals” savings extravaganza. Basically, the entire month of July will bring us some of the best sales of the years, rivaling Black Friday prices.We’ll keep you updated on Amazon’s Prime Day event as well as Walmart’s competitive deals event as we learn more. But if you’re itching for some deals already, there are some items getting a jump start on savings, so scroll down for deals worth shopping already.The best Prime Day Early Access deals right nowBlack+Decker Portable Air ConditionerTramontina Professional Nonstick Fry Pan, 10-inchOrtizan Portable Bluetooth SpeakerDunaga Indoor Fly TrapsSave $13 with coupon and PrimeUbymet 10x Large Lighted Makeup MirrorTempur-Pedic Memory Foam Mattress Topper, QueenDBPower Portable Car Jump StarterPrime Day FAQsWhat is Prime Day?Chances are you may already be familiar with Amazon’s annual sales event. Typically a July sale, Amazon has added a similar October event in recent years to kick off the holiday shopping season. The July Prime Day is typically a two-day online shopping extravaganza when virtually every product category will have discounts, including the biggest names in tech, fashion, beauty, home, kitchen and everything in between. There are usually dropping prices and limited-time promotions that are too good to pass up. Lightning Deals, in particular, can have significantly reduced prices for a brief time, adding just a bit of urgency to your shopping experience.When is Prime Day this year?Official Prime Day 2024 dates will be July 16 and 17, with plenty of lead-up deals and wind-down sales, making the typically two-day event stretch even longer. Be warned; Amazon will not be the only retailer sharing sales during this time. There will be countless sales to shop for many days surrounding the event.What other stores have Prime Day-style deals?Virtually all digital stores offer some promotion to compete, and it’s worth doing a little price comparison before checking out. We’ve seen some better prices off Amazon during Prime Day with competitors matching or beating prices. Walmart is launching its biggest savings event of the year, Walmart Deals, a week prior, July 8 – July 11, for a full four days of savings. Other retailers to check are Target, Best Buy, Wayfair, Overstock.com and more.What are the best ways to save during Prime Day?We’ve got all the tips and tricks you need to help you shop Amazon Prime Days like a pro. The first thing you’ll want to do to make sure you can take full advantage of Prime Day 2024 is to sign up for a Prime membership. This will give you full access to all the deals, plus free shipping. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here.Create a Wish List – Just like we suggested during the summer savings event, the most efficient way to navigate Prime Big Deal Days is to consider creating a wish list ahead of time. This makes it easier to track prices and not miss when the deal goes live.Utilizing Lightning Deals – Lightning Deals are a hallmark of Prime Days, offering time-sensitive opportunities to snag products at unbeatable prices. Keep an eye on these fleeting deals because they run out when the clock does or the item sells out, whichever comes first.Shop early deals – Some products will drop in price ahead of the official sale dates as part of the lead-up sales event to get a competitive edge, so if the price of an item is the best you’ve seen, you’ll want to scoop it up ASAPPrice match at other retailers – Because many retailers areWhat were the best-selling products from last year?There were deals across every category, but according to Amazon itself, the top-selling products from Prime Day 2023 were the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Laneige Lip Glowy Balm, Apple AirPods, and the Bissell Little Green Portable Deep Cleaner, which is still a top seller for AOL readers today.If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)Your Prime Day Shopping Guide: See all of our Prime Day coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for Prime Day tech deals. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best Amazon Prime Day deals for your car, garage, and home, and find Prime Day sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.
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