NBC lists 53 early Memorial Day sales

NBC News published a roundup of 53 early Memorial Day sales on May 21, adding to a growing wave of holiday-weekend deal coverage across major U.S. retailers. The NBC Select list spans mattresses, home appliances, beauty and tech, and names brands including Leesa, Ninja, Levoit, Supergoop and Apple. The article says retailers are already discounting staples and best sellers ahead of Memorial Day, which falls on May 25 this year. NBC Select also said it updated the piece on May 20 and framed the early start as a way for shoppers to avoid out-of-stock items and shipping delays. ### Which products did NBC News put at the center of its list? NBC Select led its tech picks with Apple AirPods 4, listing the earbuds at $99 at Amazon and $99 at Walmart, down from about $129, while Best Buy listed a smaller discount. The NBC article said the roundup was based on the outlet’s prior coverage and products tested by its editors and reporters. (nbcnews.com) Leesa, Ninja, Levoit and Supergoop were among the named brands in the NBC roundup, according to the article preview and page summary. NBC said the deals it was tracking covered categories including vacuums, skin care, mattresses and home goods. ### Why are Memorial Day discounts already appearing before the weekend? (nbcnews.com) NBC Select said Memorial Day is typically a strong time to buy appliances, mattresses, bedding and gardening tools, citing experts it had previously interviewed. In a separate NBC shopping guide published May 18, retail insights expert Stephanie Carls of RetailMeNot said Memorial Day sales work because retailers are trying to move warm-weather essentials while shoppers are actively looking for them. (nbcnews.com) ABC News also reported that major retailers expected to run Memorial Day promotions include Amazon, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wayfair and Best Buy, with common sale categories including mattresses, furniture, appliances, tech and outdoor gear. ### How broad are this year’s promotions beyond NBC’s 53-sale roundup? Forbes Vetted reported on May 20 that Memorial Day mattress sales were already “live,” with discounts of up to 60% on editor-tested beds. (nbcnews.com) In a broader deals roundup published earlier in the week, Forbes Vetted said it was tracking more than 60 Memorial Day sales across categories including furniture, apparel, outdoor gear and home goods. (abcnews.go.com) People reported that Amazon’s Memorial Day sale included thousands of deals, with featured picks starting at $5 and discounts reaching up to 80% off. PCMag separately said Amazon’s early tech sale offered up to 50% off products including headphones and monitors. ### Are certain categories showing up again and again? (forbes.com) Mattresses are one of the clearest repeat categories across outlets’ coverage. NBC highlighted mattress deals in its roundup, while Forbes Vetted said brands such as DreamCloud were offering discounts of up to 60% or more during Memorial Day promotions. (forbes.com) Tech is another recurring category. NBC’s featured Apple discount, along with broader Amazon electronics promotions cited by other outlets, shows retailers using the holiday to push consumer gadgets alongside traditional home and bedding offers. ### Where can shoppers expect the next updates? NBC Select said its early Memorial Day sales page was updated on May 20 and presented the list as an ongoing tracker ahead of Memorial Day on May 25. (nbcnews.com) Forbes Vetted also said it would keep updating its Memorial Day sales coverage as more discounts go live before the holiday weekend. May 25 is the next fixed date in the calendar, and retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wayfair and Best Buy are among the names already cited by national outlets as likely centers of Memorial Day promotions. (abcnews.go.com) (nbcnews.com)