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Amazon’s Prime Day is set to kick off sometime in July, but they’re not the only retailer with big plans. As is often the case, the big retailers try to have a sale of their own, usually before Amazon’s sale, probably in hopes you will do your shopping with them instead. Walmart is the first of those big retailers to let their plans be known.
What is Walmart+ Week?
Walmart has its own “Prime Day” equivalent with a new name this year: The Walmart+ Week sale, which they announced in late May in a press release. Like Prime Day, you will need to be a Walmart+ member to participate in this sale. The membership is $98 a year (or $49 if you’re a qualified government assistance recipient), which is basically what Amazon Prime costs. That said, you can sign up for a free 30-day Walmart+ trial.
Walmart+ Week starts on June 17 and runs until June 23. (Prime Day will likely be around the second week of July.)
What to expect for Walmart Deals Holiday Kickoff sale
Walmart’s sale will include deals from many departments, likely including toys, electronics, appliances, furniture, and more. The deals won’t go live until June 23 and should be mostly online, but there will likely be in-store sales as well. If it is like their past sales, you can also expect new deals to drop consistently on Walmart’s website throughout the sale.
Here are some of the deals Walmart published on their press release:
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Get “double the discount” on fuel at Exxon & Mobil stations nationwide (that’s 20 cents off every gallon).
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Earn up to 20% back in Walmart Cash on flights, hotels, car rentals, and activities booked through Walmart+ Travel.
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Get Express Delivery, which delivers your order in under two hours, without the usual $10 fee.
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Experience three free months of Walmart+ InHome. This is a delivery service similar to Instacart where Walmart employees bring your orders ($35 order minimum) into your home and even into your fridge.
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Get access to “new and unique items for members only” (no word on what, exactly, these are).
Walmart also mentioned a “mystery offer” to be revealed on June 20. I don’t know what the offer will be, but if it’s any good, I’ll be covering it and letting you know.
