We're officially in the midst of summer, and our list of things you should stock up on in July reflects the hot weather, Fourth of July sales, the end-of-summer break, and Amazon Prime Day.
The biggest sale every July is Amazon Prime Day, which is July 8 - 11, and the competing sales like Target Circle Week (July 6 - 12) and the Walmart Deals Events (July 8 - 13). Stock up in July on school supplies, Amazon devices, electronics, summer apparel, snacks, and more during these three sales in early and mid-July.
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First, these are THE sales you should shop in July each year:
Amazon Prime Day
Amazon’s Prime Day is July 8 - 11, 2025. It's a little earlier than we predicted after last year's late start, and you can expect early Prime Day deals to start rolling out the week of June 30.
What to Shop For: The best deals are on Amazon devices like Ring and Kindle — along with homeware, clothing, and beauty. You’ll also see up to 30% off popular brands like Apple, Yeti, and iRobot.
Target Circle Week
Target Circle Week in July begins Sunday, July 6, 2025 for everyone, but Target Circle 360 paid members get early access to the deals on July 5.
Unlike Amazon Prime Day, you don't need a paid membership to shop Target’s sales on July 6, but you do need to be a member of Target Circle (it’s free to sign up). And they've made it even easier; all Target shoppers get all Target Circle deals without having to claim individual deals in the app before shopping. Plus, you'll still get the 5% Target Circle Card discount, if you have the Target Circle Card.
What to Shop For: Look for toys at 50% off, back-to-school essentials from $0.35, summer apparel, and up to 40% off top home brands like Keurig, KitchenAid, Ninja, Dyson, Shark, and Bissell.
Walmart Deals
If Amazon and Target are doing it, you better believe Walmart is getting in on the July sale action. Dubbed Walmart Deals, this summer sales event runs July 7 - 13. You don't need a Walmart+ membership for this sale, but paid members get access to the sale five hours earlier (at 7 p.m. ET) than the general public (who can start shopping July 8 at 12:01 a.m. ET).
What to Shop For: Get deals on back-to-school essentials, electronics, home items, toys, outdoor items, travel, and more, including on brands like Dyson, GE, Lego, and Nintendo.
Now that you know where to shop, here’s WHAT to buy in July:
Electronics and Amazon Devices
You’ll see the lowest prices on Echo products, Fire tablets, TV deals, cheap Beats Solo wireless headphones, and more.
KCL TIP: Believe it or not, Target sometimes has better prices on Amazon devices — especially if you have a Circle Card for the 5% discount. It’s a great idea to price compare these two stores during July sales.
School and Office Supplies
Back-to-school sales are in full effect throughout July, and you’ll score the best deals at Target, Walmart, and Staples. In fact, Target is freezing some of its prices at 2024 prices (meaning you can sidestep tariffs). And Staples is offering early back-to-school deals (with some items as low as $0.25) in stores and online. Shop these sales early to make sure you check off your kid’s school supplies list.
We're also expecting temporary tariff cuts to affect some back-to-school prices. To prepare for price increases, you should be shopping for laptops and tech (like headphones and calculators) along with basic school supplies (like pencils, crayons, etc.). Apparel and shoes can wait until August.
Towards the end of the month, shop back-to-school clearance sales to get 70% - 80% off clearance at Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Hobby Lobby, and CVS.
Related: Shop our favorite back-to-school deals right now.
Large and Small Appliances
Along with the Big Three, check out July sales at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, and Macy’s.
Home Depot and Lowe’s Fourth of July sales have up to 40% off major appliances like refrigerators, microwaves, and stoves. Plus, look for additional savings like $150 or 10% off two appliances. They also often offer free appliance delivery with a minimum spend of $299. These offers end July 9, 2025.
We expect you’ll see special financing offers throughout these summer appliance sales. And we predict that Macy’s will drop some of their small Ninja appliances to current year price lows — we’re talking Black Friday-level deals.
Fourth of July Decor, Apparel, and Fireworks
Beginning July 5, start browsing for deals on red, white, and blue everything. Target usually starts at 30% off immediately after the holiday. You’ll get 50% off by mid-week and if anything is left on the week of July 13, you could get 70% - 90% off.
Walmart follows a similar Fourth of July clearance schedule. And if you want to start shopping clearance early, Hobby Lobby has their Fourth of July goods marked down by 40% as of June 25. We predict you’ll see closer to 60% off when we hit July 1.
KCL TIP: Shop early to get your hands on the hottest clearance items, but shop later to get the biggest savings on clearance.
Summer Apparel for the Family
With back-to-school deals hitting shelves, summer apparel (swimwear, sandals, tanks, and shorts) will be getting the clearance treatment this month.
You’ll find lots of deals on summer clothes in the Black Friday in July sales. Target will likely have women’s tees for $3, dresses under $10, and swim options for the family starting at $5.
We’re watching for the return of Time and Tru dresses in every color at Walmart for $5 or less. If you see those prices this month, grab ’em because you won’t see them again until next year.
Snacks and Summer Meals
Although back to school typically makes us think of pencils and school uniforms, we also see some stellar deals on easy-to-grab snacks and packed-lunch essentials. Amazon is your go-to for the best cheap snack deals. Shop Prime Day and get 30% - 50% off top snack brands like Planters, Frito-Lay, PopCorners, Celsius, and Quaker.
You'll also find July Fourth deals at the grocery store if you're hosting a barbecue on a budget for your Fourth of July celebration.
July Reminders
Fourth of July Food Deals — July 4
From sit-down restaurants to fast-food joints, plenty of businesses celebrate with Fourth of July food deals and freebies — offering free and cheap desserts, drinks, and sides. Wear red, white, and blue on July 4 to get a free Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut. Find other deals at Dunkin’, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, and more.
National Fried Chicken Day — July 6
Restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings, Church’s Chicken, KFC, Popeyes, Royal Farms, and Taco John’s participate in National Fried Chicken Day with discounts.
Free Slurpee Day — July 11
Free Slurpee Day is an annual event celebrated by 7-Eleven convenience stores on July 11. We predict that participating 7-Eleven locations will give customers a free small Slurpee drink when they come into the store. Members of the free 7-Eleven Rewards program may even get a coupon for another free Slurpee in the days leading up to 7/11.
National French Fry Day — July 11
Restaurants offer free fries for their rewards app members or with purchase. Look for Free Fry Day deals from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, White Castle, and more.
National Hot Dog Day — July 16
National Hot Dog Day falls on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Celebrate with deals from Sonic, Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, and even Love’s Travel Stops with cheap or free hot dogs.
National Ice Cream Day — July 20
National Ice Cream Day is happening on Sunday, July 20, and you’ll see ice cream deals from your favorite dessert chains like Baskin Robbins and Cold Stone. Also check the frozen section at your local grocery store for even more ice cream savings.
National Chicken Wing Day — July 29
This is a KCL favorite. Chains like Buffalo Wild Wings, Wingstop, and Zaxby’s participate in the celebration that is National Chicken Wing Day. Watch for free wings, deep discounts, or even BOGO deals.
Wait Until August For ...
We typically see Labor Day sales in August with deep discounts on the following:
Dorm Decor
Fall Mums
Outdoor Power Equipment
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