Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 22
Amazon Rolls Out Prime Day Deals at Over 50% Off Ahead of June 24 Start
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 22

Amazon Rolls Out Prime Day Deals at Over 50% Off Ahead of June 24 Start

1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 22

Summary

  • Over 50% discounts are already appearing across Amazon categories including tech, home, beauty and outdoor goods, even though Prime Day officially begins tomorrow.
  • Amazon is also using the run-up to push memberships, extending the Prime for Young Adults free trial to 3 months from the usual 1 month and adding a $20 Audible credit.
  • Highlighted offers include a Fire TV Stick 4K for under $20, an Oura Ring 4 at $399 from $499, an Apple Watch Series 11 at $279 from $399 and a Galaxy S26 Ultra at $1,100 from $1,300.
  • Other retailers including Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco and Sam's Club are already matching the early-sale momentum with competing discounts.
  • The early markdowns suggest Prime Day shopping is spreading beyond Amazon's official event window into a broader summer retail price war.

Insights

With new tech tracking our every move, what is the true privacy cost of these Prime Day deals?
As AI personalizes every deal, are Prime Day shoppers finding bargains or just being expertly sold?
Will this year's cutting-edge AI gadgets be obsolete by the time the next Prime Day arrives?