For the past few years, Amazon Prime Day has been a July event — this year the retail giant has decided to bring it back to June, which was the traditional time frame before switching to July.
So, mark your calendars – this year Prime Day will take place from June 23 to 26. Yes, it will be a four-day event, which is an idea that Amazon first tried last year.
However, you won’t have to wait that long. You can head over to the Prime Day page and check out some of the early deals.
Here’s a preview of what’s to come – gaming and tech products from Sony and Logitech G will be discounted to half off. Up to 40% discount will be available on HP and Asus laptops, up to 40% discount will be available on TVs of select brands.
Traditionally, Amazon devices like Kindle e-readers, Echo smart speakers and displays, the Fire TV series, Eero Wi-Fi routers, Ring and Blink security cameras will also be on sale, as well as a variety of Amazon Basics offerings. We’ll be picking out the best deals as Prime Day begins.
If you have children, you may want to check out the Back to School page for school essentials. If you have older children, the Off to College page may be of interest. Additionally, Amazon has a special membership called Prime for young adults, which costs $7.49 per month or $69 per year (half the cost for older people). You can find that here. 18-24 year olds can get a 6-month free trial, so if you activate it now, it’ll be active long before Prime Day.
Interestingly, groceries are a major part of Prime shopping because of their same-day delivery. If you haven’t tried it yet, this Prime Day there will be Red Cherries for $1, Hot Dogs and Buns for $1, and 4 Corn for $1. This is what Amazon needs to do to compete with Walmart, the largest grocery store in the US.
Of course, Prime Day isn’t just an American thing. This year, Prime Day will take place in the following territories: United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Portugal, Belgium, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Singapore. Additionally, Brazil and Japan will have their own shopping events. We’ve linked local press releases where available.
If you want to know why Amazon moved Prime Day from July to June, here’s what Jamil Ghani, international vice president of Amazon Prime, told Reuters: “This year, we have the (FIFA) World Cup. We also have the 250th anniversary of American independence, and so we thought this week was the best week for us to hold Prime Day.”
Other major premieres coming up – Spider-Man: Brand New Day The premiere will take place on July 31, but Prime members can get tickets to early screenings at select theaters on July 29. Check out the Brand New Day page for more details.