Kenmore, Blackstone promote grill sales

Good Morning America reported on May 21 that Memorial Day weekend promotions had expanded across grills, patio furniture and other outdoor gear as retailers pushed seasonal deals ahead of the summer kickoff. Its shopping roundup named major chains including Home Depot, Lowe’s and Amazon, and highlighted discounts on outdoor sectionals, fire pits, grills and backyard entertaining products. NBC News’ Select shopping team said in coverage published this week that Memorial Day is one of the periods when seasonal home and outdoor goods tend to go on sale. In a separate item published May 22, NBC Select said grills, patio furniture and cooling appliances can be reasonable purchases if shoppers need them for the current season rather than waiting for deeper markdowns later in the year. (goodmorningamerica.com) ### Which companies and products are showing up in the holiday push? Blackstone listed a “36-inch Griddle Memorial Day Bundle” on its website at a sale price of $529, down from an everyday price of $695, according to the product page. The bundle included the griddle, a hard cover, a 30-piece kit, a steak knife set and a soft cover. Kenmore’s website also showed gas grill listings during the same period, including a six-burner gas grill and a four-burner stainless steel gas grill under its Kenmore and Kenmore Elite lines. (nbcnews.com) The site pages did not, in the search excerpts reviewed, show a Memorial Day markdown tied to those models, but they confirmed Kenmore’s grill inventory was being marketed online during the holiday shopping window. (blackstoneproducts.com) ### Why are grills and patio items getting attention now? Memorial Day falls at the start of the peak outdoor season, and NBC Select cited retail analyst Stephanie Carls of RetailMeNot saying seasonal home and outdoor goods are a category where retailer timing and shopper demand align. That makes grills and patio products more likely to be featured in broad holiday promotions than categories that are out of season. (kenmore.com) Good Morning America’s May 21 roundup framed the sales the same way, describing Memorial Day weekend promotions as focused on shoppers preparing backyards and patios for summer use. The products it highlighted ranged from furniture and fire pits to grills and lawn games. ### Is Memorial Day the best time to buy a grill? (nbcnews.com) NBC Select did not describe Memorial Day as the absolute lowest-price point of the year for every outdoor item. Its guidance was narrower: the holiday can be a reasonable time to buy grills, patio furniture and cooling appliances if the buyer plans to use them now, during the current warm-weather season. (goodmorningamerica.com) That distinction matters because retailers often discount seasonal goods again later, especially closer to Labor Day or at end-of-season clearance. NBC’s advice, as presented in its shopping coverage, was tied to immediate need rather than a claim that Memorial Day always offers the deepest markdowns. ### How broad are the promotions this year? (nbcnews.com) Good Morning America said the promotions ran across major national retailers and covered more than grills alone, extending to patio furniture, garden tools, fire pits and backyard games. A separate GMA sales guide published this week also described Memorial Day 2026 promotions as spanning appliances, outdoor furniture and other seasonal merchandise. (nbcnews.com) The current shopping window is defined by the holiday weekend itself. Good Morning America’s Memorial Day outdoor sales report was published May 21, and the cited promotions were tied to the May 21-25 holiday period, when retailers and specialty brands including Blackstone were actively advertising outdoor-cooking and patio deals. (goodmorningamerica.com)