Retailers Launch Early Memorial Day Sales With Up to 75% Off Apple, Adidas and Kate Spade
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Updated · Yahoo · May 17
Retailers Launch Early Memorial Day Sales With Up to 75% Off Apple, Adidas and Kate Spade
6 articles · Updated · Yahoo · May 17
Discounts of up to 75% are already live ahead of Memorial Day weekend, spanning Apple gear, Adidas sneakers, Kate Spade bags, mattresses, patio furniture and home goods.
The roundup highlights deals judged against recent price histories, with several items near yearly lows or matching 2026 lows, including a Patagonia Nano Puff at $114 and a queen mattress under $200.
Tech and apparel stand out in the early wave: Apple Watch Series 11 is 25% off, Adidas Cloudfoam sneakers are about 50% off, and some Kate Spade and Coach bags are marked down sharply.
The promotions broaden an early-sales push that had already started at Amazon, suggesting retailers are pulling Memorial Day demand forward before the holiday officially begins next week.
Is Amazon's Memorial Day sale a strategic masterstroke to sideline rivals before its Prime Day event even begins?
Beyond the deals, what is the unspoken environmental and psychological cost of these high-speed, nationwide shopping events?
With inflation squeezing budgets, do Amazon's mega-sales truly help consumers save or just encourage more spending?