Walmart Just Announced a Massive Summer Sale to Rival Amazon Prime Day

Walmart dropped the news yesterday that it will be offering a big July sale starting on Monday, July 8. According to the press release from Walmart, this will be its largest sale ever with discounts on electronics, toys, and more heading into back-to-school season. Amazon has since followed up this announcement with the dates for Amazon Prime Day, which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday of the following week.

The press release Walmart offers a sneak peek at some of the deals you'll be able to expect from the sale, including discounts on TCL TVs, Dyson vacuums, Keurig coffee makers, and Samsung Galaxy Watches. Here's everything we know about Walmart's summer sale so far:

When Does the Walmart Sale Officially Begin?

Walmart's summer sales event, titled simply "Walmart Deals." will begin on Monday July 8 at 5pm ET and run through Thursday, July 11 at 11:59pm ET. All customers will be able to shop the sale online or in the Walmart app beginning at the 5 p.m. ET start time, but if are currently have a Walmart+ membership, you will be able to access the deals five hours earlier at 12:00pm ET.

Walmart currently offers a 30-day free trial of Walmart+ for new subscribers, so if you pick one up now you'll still get to access the deals early on July 8.

What Will Be on Sale?

Although Walmart hasn't offered a full list of what will be on sale during the event, they have given us some broad categories. According to the press release discounts will be available for electronics, home, travel, and various items relating to back-to-school season. The retailer has also offered a sneak peek of deals from the event, which includes the following items:

• TCL 65” Class Q Class 4K QLED HDR Smart TV with Google TV for $398.00 (was $498.00)
• HP Victus 15.6 inch R5 4050 Gaming Laptop for $599.00 (was $979.00)
• Dyson V12 Detect Slim Cordless Vacuum for $449.99 (was $649.99)
• Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm Smart Watch for $99.00 (was $179.99)
• Westin Adirondack Chair for $89.99 (was 119.99)
• TCL Air Purifier for $29.99 (was $69.99)
• KidsKraft Swing Set for $248.00 (was $399.00)
• Emeril Lagasse Power Grill 360 Plus for $50.00 (was $169.00)
• Rayovac High Energy AA Batteries & AAA Batteries, 1.5 V, 72 Pack for $19.97 (was $39.94)
• Lifetime 50in Adjustable Hoop for $249.99 (was $329.99)
• Jurassic World T-Rex for $19.97 (was $48.99)
• Hoverstar Flash Wheel Hoverboard for $62.99 (was $89.99)
• Kids’ Dodge Charger Ride On for $164.99 (was $299.99)
• AovoPro Scooter for $219.99 (was $439.00)
• Ozark Trail 10-Person Cabin Tent for $99.00 (was $170.00)
• Keurig K-Slim + ICED Single Serve Coffee Maker for $49.00 (was $129.00)
• GE Profile Opa Nugget Ice Maker for $397.00 (was $579.00)
• Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons with Super Mario Party for $69.00 (was $99.00)
• Lego Star Wars Hoth AT-ST for $35.00 (was $49.99)
• Travelhouse 3 Piece Luggage for $85.00 (was $119.99)
• Shark IQ Mapping Robot Vacuum for $288.00 (was $499.99)
• Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 Special Edition Adult Rechargeable Toothbrush for $149.96 (was $199.96)

Some of the most notable deals in this preview include the Switch Joy-Con controllers with Super Mario Party included for just $69 and the LEGO Star Wars Hoth AT-ST set for only $35. Both the TCL TV and HP Victus gaming laptop deals are worth looking into if you're in need of new hardware.

Should You Shop Walmart's Sale Ahead of Prime Day?

Now that Amazon has officially revealed the dates for Prime Day 2024, we know that Walmart's big sale will be happening a full week before the Amazon event. It's unclear if Amazon will be matching prices with Walmart during this time or if Walmart will extend its sale to compete with the sale. If you're hoping to find discounts, however, it's worth checking out both sales when they are live. Walmart and Amazon have different brands with different discounts and if you find a really good deal on something you've been shoping to buy, you shouldn't hesitate buy it.

That being said, Amazon has traditionally offered better deals than Walmart during the summer season on anything related to gaming. If you're waiting to buy a new gaming PC or gaming monitor, you will likely want to wait for Amazon's Prime Day sale.