Walmart launching sale ahead of Amazon Prime Day
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Walmart+ Week is before Amazon's Prime Day sale this year. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Walmart is bringing back its members-only sale early and getting ahead of Amazon's annual Prime Day sale in July.
Why it matters: It's the latest battle in the paid membership war and starts the summer shopping season early.
Driving the news: Walmart+ Week will be June 17 to 23, which is longer than last year's summer sale that lasted four days and coincided with Prime Day.
- This year's sale goes beyond product deals, the retailer told Axios, and includes "seven days of deep discounts on gas, travel, and more."
Between the lines: Amazon has not announced a date for Prime Day 2024 but has said it will be in July.
- Other retailers including Target, Best Buy and Kohl's usually run sales to compete with Prime Day.
Walmart+ Week 2024
Zoom in: For Walmart+ Week, the retailer said it is doubling its gas discount to 20 cents a gallon for fuel at Exxon and Mobil stations nationwide.
- Members can earn up to 20% back in Walmart Cash on vacations booked through Walmart+ Travel.
- During the sale, members can get one free Express Delivery without the usual $10 fee to get orders in under two hours.
- Walmart will also have its "first-ever mystery offer" that will be revealed June 20, Venessa Yates, Walmart+ general manager and senior vice president, said in a blog post.
Walmart+ membership cost vs. Amazon Prime
By the numbers: Walmart+ costs $98 a year or $12.95 a month and includes free same-day delivery for orders $35 or more and other benefits like free Paramount Plus and a gas discount.
- Amazon Prime costs $139 per year or $14.99 per month and includes free delivery, streaming, music and other services.
- In April, Amazon announced the launch of a $9.99 grocery delivery subscription add-on for unlimited same-day delivery orders.
- Target Circle 360, which launched April 7, cost $99 a year but is $49 for Target Circle Card holders, previously RedCard holders.
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