Amazon Launches Holiday Shopping With ‘Black Friday-Worthy’ Deals Nearly 2 Months Earlier – WPXI

Ready or not, the 2021 holiday shopping season kicked off Monday with a surprise announcement from Amazon that daily “Black Friday-worthy” deals are already available.

The offer to hook hunters of early bird deals includes “deep discounts across all categories,” including fashion, electronics, housewares and toys with new offers added daily to the site, reported CNBC.

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Meanwhile, Target announced last week that it will give shoppers a jump into the season, bringing its popular “Deal Days” back to stores from October 10-12, USA Today reported.

Despite the sharp increases in vacation spending forecast year-over-year for 2021, retailers grapple with everything from supply chain issues and labor shortages to inflationary pressures, a CNBC reported.

These challenges translate into potential shipping delays, requiring a quick start for consumers, the network reported.

According to USA Today, Amazon also confirmed on Monday that on certain days in October and November, brands such as Apple, KitchenAid, Hasbro, Sony, Bose and Shark “will be running limited time deals with deeper deals on their selection. of the most popular products. give Amazon customers even more ways to save.

Meanwhile, Amazon Prime members can now access a new feature, allowing them to send gifts to friends and family without an address. Users, instead, enter a person’s phone number or email address, and recipients are notified when they receive a gift, in which case a shipping address is requested. Additionally, gift recipients can also choose to exchange an item for a gift card, CNBC reported.

“We’re excited to help customers secure great vacation deals even earlier this year,” said Dave Clark, CEO of Worldwide Consumer at Amazon, in a prepared statement. “Customers can shop with confidence early knowing they’re getting amazing deals starting today, giving them a head start on their vacation to-do lists so that they can ‘they can really enjoy the holiday season. “

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