Summer Sales Showdown: See the Best Deals from Amazon, Target and Walmart

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It’s the summer sales season, and several national retailers are battling it out with a variety of deep discounts.

Amazon, Target and Walmart are offering competitive sales on electronics, toys, clothing and more over the coming weeks through their Amazon Prime Day, Target Circle Week and Walmart Deals promotions.

So, who’s offering the best savings? Here’s a rundown on some of this season’s best deals. 

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Some have already started their promotions. Here’s a rundown on what to expect.

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Amazon

Amazon’s Prime Day event is July 8-11 and exclusively for Amazon Prime members.

The company features a variety of bargains on electronics, home, beauty and fashion, toys and games and more. 

Although Prime Day deals won’t be revealed until the event starts, some early deals are available now. Some highlights include:

  • 40% off select Amazon devices
  • 50% off select Craftsman mechanics tool sets
  • 43% off select Instant Pot stand mixers
  • 38% off select Ninja air fryers
  • 50% off select Shark cordless vacuums
  • 33% off select Samsung TVs

Prime Day 2025 begins at midnight PT July 8 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT July 1. For more deals, visit Amazon.com.

Target

Target Circle Week runs July 6-12, and the retail giant has called it the “biggest sale of the season.”

Circle Week includes deals on apparel for the whole family, kids’ uniforms, household essentials, grocery items, toys and more, plus more deals for members of Target Circle, the company’s free loyalty program.

Here are some of the highlights of Target’s Circle Week:

  • 40% off Casaluna and Threshold bedding
  • 30% off school uniforms
  • Up to 40% off tech and gamings
  • 20% off Brightroom storage and organization
  • 30% off select backpacks and school supplies
  • Buy 2 get 1 free on movies, books and music
  • Spend $40, save $10 on toys

Check out all of the deals for Target Circle Week online or in the Target app.

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Walmart

The Walmart Deals promotion runs from midnight ET July 8 through July 13. Walmart+ members get early access beginning at 7 p.m. ET July 7. The promotion features deals on electronics, home items, toys and more, as well as necessities heading into back-to-school season.  

Some highlights of the Walmart Deals promotion include:

  • $100 off a 32-inch Samsung Smart Monitor
  • $170 off a Dyson V7 Advanced Cordless Vacuum 
  • $174 off a HART 40-volt 21-inch Supercharge 3-in-1 Self-Propelled Mower Kit 
  • $60 off an Ozark Trail 20-by-10-foot Straight Leg Pop Up Canopy Tent 
  • $71 off a Seiko Automatic Blue Dial Stainless Steel Men’s Watch 

Check out all Walmart Deals promotions online or in the Walmart app.

Robert Bruce is a freelance writer based out of Nashville, Tennessee. His work has appeared in The Penny Hoarder, US News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, The Money Manual and more.