Overview

• Amazon rolled out early Prime Day offers during the Fourth of July weekend, with discounts as steep as 70% on selected items.
• Tech outlets Tom’s Hardware and ZDNET published curated roundups of deals on gaming GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, TVs and home theater equipment.
• Best Buy launched its Black Friday in July event, featuring early markdowns on home theater systems and other electronics.
• Retailers including Walmart, Target, Old Navy, Home Depot and REI extended deep discounts to apparel, patio gear and summer staples.
• Prime Day will kick off on July 8, promising another wave of mid-year markdowns.