Walmart, Target to start holiday sales earlier this year
Both Walmart and Target announced Thursday that holiday sales that normally begin in November will begin earlier, a plan that the retailers say they hope will help Americans deal with higher prices due to inflation.
Walmart announced it will be offering a wider assortment of items this holiday season, according to Tom Ward, the company’s chief e-commerce officer.
Walmart will be deepening discounts on toys, home goods, electronics and beauty products, among other items, Ward said in a statement.
Walmart will also expand the time it allows for returns by more than a month. According to the company, gift returns will be accepted between Oct. 1 and Jan. 31, compared with last year’s return window of Nov. 1 to Jan. 24.
Target announced it will begin its “Deal Days” Oct. 6-8. The company said it will continue its holiday deals going forward and will also begin price matching items at the same time.
Both retailers say they plan to hire additional employees for the holidays. Target said it plans to hire up to 100,000 seasonal employees in stores and distribution centers, while Walmart said this week it would hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays.
Target has released its list of top toys for this holiday season.
Tonies Peppa Pig Toniebox Starter Set
World of EPI Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Dolls
World of EPI Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Dolls
World of EPI Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Dolls
Star Wars L0-LA59 (Lola) Animatronic Edition
What the Fluff
What the Fluff
NERF Elite 2.0 Motoblitz CS 10 Blaster
FAO Schwarz Ride On Train
Target Toy Shopping Cart
PAW Patrol Big Truck Pups Truck Stop Headquarters Transforming Playset
Cocomelon Transforming Fire Truck
HarperIman Ashton doll
LEGO Friends Olivia Space Academy
Imaginext Jurassic World: Dominion Mega Stomp & Rumble Giga Dinosaur
LEGO Succulents
OSMO Creative Starter Kit
The Jurassic World 6V T-Rex Quad and furReal Cinnamon My Stylin’ Pony are two of the toys that Walmart believes kids will be asking for this holiday season.
Barbie Dreamhouse by Fisher-Price Little People, $49.97
Nerf Elite 2.0 Motoblitz Motorized Nerf Blaster, $41.88
Rainbow High Costume Dolls, $37.44
L.O.L. Surprise! Extreme Surprise, $129.00
Play Day 3-in-1 Sports Set $59.00
Barbie DreamCamper Vehicle Playset $89.00
6V Bumper Cars $129.00
Little Live Pets Mama Surprise $64.00
Magic Mixies Rainbow Crystal Ball $76.00
furReal Cinnamon My Stylin’ Pony $84.00
XBX Sonic Frontiers $59.88
Nintendo Switch Pokemon Violet $59.88
Nintendo Switch Pokemon Scarlet $59.88
Xbox Series S 512GB Console $299.00
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller $69.00
Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue & Red Joy-Con Controllers $299.00
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga PlayStation $59.88
Sony PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – White $69.00
Xbox Daystrike Camo Wireless Controller $64.00
Spiderman EZ Red Bike – 12" & 16" $94.00 – $98.00
Frozen 2 Bike – 12" & 16" $94.00 – $98.00
Segway C9 Folding Electric Scooter $198.00
Nerf Blaster Scooter 2.0 $69.00
Razor Pocket Mod Petite 12V Miniature Euro-Style Electric Scooter $249.00
Razor MX350 Motorcross Electric Dirt Rocket $298.00
Hot Wheels Skate Amusement Park Skate Set $29.97
Jurassic World 6V T-Rex Quad $59.00
Jetson Bolt Folding Electric Ride-On $398.00
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks RC Unstoppable Tiger Shark $49.97
Imaginext Jurassic World Dominion Deluxe Growlin Giga XL Dinosaur $16.88
Mini Brands Gold Rush 24 Ct $9.97
Purse Pets, Glami-cone with Lights & Sounds $19.97
L.O.L Surprise! Loves Mini Sweets $9.94
Hot Wheels Skate Fingerboard & Skate Shoes (styles may vary) $2.97
Disney Encanto We Don’t Talk About Bruno Set $24.97
12” Squishmallows Fuzzmallows $16.94
Kinetic Sand, Swirl N’ Surprise Playset with 2lbs of Play Sand $24.97
Pop! Comic Cover: Star Wars $19.88
Pop It! Pro Game $19.82
Connect 4 Spin Game $21.92
Pokemon Mew & Mewtwo Figure Pack $15.97
MinnARK Foam Axe Toss Set $14.97
LeapFrog® My Pal Scout Smarty Paws™ Puppy $24.97
Star Wars Galactic Action Darth Vader Interactive Electronic Action Figure $37.97
Gabby’s Dollhouse, Purrfect Dollhouse $68.00
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther Legacy Collection Warrior Pack $28.97
Jurassic Park RealFX Baby Blue $69.00
LEGO Disney Encanto The Madrigal House Building Kit $50.00
Bakugan Genesis Collection Pack $39.97
POP DC: Holiday Gingerbread 4pk $47.88
Bluey Ultimate Lights & Sounds Play House $89.00
LEGO Pyroraptor & Dilophosaurus Transport $44.97
Paw Patrol Big Truck Pups Playset $99.00
Cocomelon Boo Boo JJ Doll $34.97
Spark. Create. Imagine. Cocomelon School Bus Ride-on $34.98
