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Amazon Launches Presidents’ Day Sale as Best Buy Refreshes Deals, Escalating Retail Fight on Tech and Home Goods

Major chains are rolling out rotating discounts and price matches to capture early holiday shoppers across electronics, appliances, mattresses and furniture.

Overview

  • Amazon’s 2026 Presidents’ Day event went live Feb. 11 with $100 off Apple Watch Series 11, AirPods discounts and Echo/Fire devices hitting or nearing their lowest prices.
  • Best Buy updated its ongoing Presidents’ Day lineup on Feb. 11, adding new laptop and accessory offers, daily deal rotations and up to 40% off select major appliances through Feb. 16.
  • Google’s Pixel 10 phones dropped further at multiple sellers, with current cuts of about $200 off Pixel 10, $250 off Pixel 10 Pro/XL and up to $350 off Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
  • Walmart and Wayfair are running early promotions, with Walmart discounting popular tech and home items and Wayfair advertising furniture and decor deals up to 70% off.
  • Editors and deal trackers note retailers are matching prices and refreshing offers daily, and some limited-quantity or Lightning Deals may expire or change before the holiday.