We may not be in a golden age for retailers, many of which continue to struggle with a stagnant post-covid recovery, dwindling profit margins and inventory shrink thanks to a rise in retail crime.
We are, however, living in a golden age for retail sales; each week a big box retailer seems to be running a doorbuster-style promotion.
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The best part about being a shopper in 2023, of course, is that you aren't going to miss out on the action if you don't want to leave your house.
Online disruptors like Amazon (AMZN) -) and Instacart have made it possible for customers to have everything from Apple (AAPL) -) AirPods to paper towels within anywhere from a couple of days to several hours.
Of course, it's been no small logistical feat to get us here. Amazon spent $83.5 billion on shipping in 2022, according to its SEC Form 10-K. Speed is pricey, and the quickest retailers willing to spend the most set customer expectations at a dangerous pace.
Free three- to five-day shipping doesn't sound impressive. Customers expect two-day or quicker — even better if the order comes tomorrow by 8 a.m. (which Amazon is working to roll out for as many products as possible).
Just as five-day shipping is no longer impressive, simple Black Friday deals seem to have lost their luster, too. Customers now expect a few days of midsummer deals, as is the case with Amazon Prime Day.
Target (TGT) -) and Walmart (WMT) -) quickly rolled out their own versions, called Circle Days and Walmart+ Days respectively, with great success in 2023.
Target rolls out early deal days
Amazon responded with another string of deals, due out Oct. 10 and 11, called October Prime Big Deal Days. So Target and Walmart are getting ahead of the curve with their own versions once again.
Target's began on Oct. 1 and will run for seven days. And while the deals may last for a full week, the supplies almost certainly won't.
Here are some of the best deals available on Target Circle Days. (Walmart's is scheduled for Oct. 9-12 but we haven't seen further details just yet.)
- Dyson V8 Origin Cordless Stick Vacuum: originally $430, now $300
- Ninja Foodi 6-Quart 5-in-1 2-Basket Air Fryer: originally $180, now $100
- 7' Pre-lit Slim Alberta Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree Clear Lights: originally $100, now $50
- Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven Stainless Steel: originally $229, now $99
- A New Day Pippa Stretch Boots: originally $39.99, now $27.99
- Barbie Dream Boat Playset: originally $69.98, now $59.99
- Threshold Bowden Faux Leather Counter Height Barstool: originally $95, now $74
- Shark ION Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum: originally $259.99, now $149.99
- Instant Pot 6 Quart 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker Bundle: originally $129.99, now $69.99
- KitchenAid 5.5 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer: originally $449.99, now $279.99
- HP 15.6" FHD Laptop: originally $579.99, now $349
- Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush: originally $380, now $260
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