Some people travel on Memorial Day weekend. Others shop. If you’re one of the latter, WalletHub has been tracking offers from a dozen big retailers for the past year to help you easily find the best deals of the holiday and the rest of the month.
Listed below are WalletHub’s picks of the 10 most exceptional deals from the heap, followed by the top offers in eight product categories such as Apparel and Electronics. You’ll also find each item’s sale price and discount percentage to show you exactly how much you stand to save.
Does your wish list include a exercise bike? Our analysis shows that this item is cheapest in May versus the rest of the year. So make sure to leave room in your budget for a new exercise bike this month, and scroll down for all the best savings opportunities. To learn how we found the deals, read our methodology.
10 Best Cherry-Picked Deals for Memorial Day
| Kenmore 73025 26.1 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator - Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel | |
 | Sale: $899.99 52.63% off Sears (Price valid May 13 – June 3, 2018) |
| Asus C202 Ruggedized Chromebook, 11.6” | |
 | Sale: $99.00 41.42% off Exchange (Price valid May 25 – 31, 2018) |
| Highland 7-Pc. Dining Set | |
 | Sale: $1299.00 69.60% off Macy’s (Price valid May 23 – 28, 2018) |
| Samsung 55" Premium 4K 120Hz Smart LED TV | |
 | Sale: $679.99 46.88% off BJ's (Prices valid until May 30, 2018. The deals are clipless coupons and are automatically deducted at checkout.) |
| Men's Aggressor Pro or Women's Laguna Pro Bike | |
 | Sale: $349.98 41.67% off DICK’S Sporting Goods |
| Canon Rebel T6 18MP DSLR Bundle with 15-55mm and 75-300mm Lenses, 32GB SD Card and Shoulder Bag | |
 | Sale: $449.99 40.00% off BJ’s (Price valid until May 30, 2018. The deals are clipless coupons and are automatically deducted at checkout.) |
| HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 | |
 | Sale: $179.99 40.00% off Office Depot and OfficeMax (Prices valid in-store May 20 – June 2, 2018) |
| Diamond Flag Pendant | |
 | Sale: $99.00 75.25% off Macy’s (Price valid until May 28, 2018) |
| Sealy Hybrid Trust II Queen Mattress plus $200 Award Card | |
 | Sale: $999.99 63.64% off Sears (Price valid May 20 – June 2, 2018) |
| Serta® Smart Layers™ Arlington Air Bonded Leather Executive Chair | |
 | Sale: $199.99 33.33% off Office Depot and OfficeMax (Price valid in-store May 20 – June 2, 2018) |
Items with Biggest Discounts in May vs. Rest of Year
Average Discount for Exercise Bikes (Monthly)
Exercise bikes are discounted most heavily in May compared with the rest of the year.
Best Memorial Day Deals by Category
For a more in-depth look at the best deals for Memorial Day, please select your favorite category below.
Apparel & Accessories
1 – Prices valid until May 23 – 28, 2018
3 – Prices valid May 25 – 31, 2018
7 – Prices valid May 20 – June 2, 2018
Appliances
1 – Prices valid until May 28, 2018
3 – Prices valid May 25 – 31, 2018
4 – Prices valid until May 30, 2018. The deals are clipless coupons and are automatically deducted at checkout.
5 – Prices valid May 13 – June 3, 2018
6 – Prices valid May 17 – June 3, 2018
9 – Prices valid May 25 – June 9, 2018
Computers & Phones
3 – Prices valid May 25 – 31, 2018
4 – Prices valid until May 30, 2018. The deals are clipless coupons and are automatically deducted at checkout.
10 – Prices valid until May 30, 2018
11 – Prices valid until May 31, 2018
13 – Prices valid in-store May 20 – June 2, 2018
Electronics
1 – Prices valid until May 28, 2018
3 – Prices valid May 25 – 31, 2018
9 – Prices valid May 25 – June 9, 2018
4 – Prices valid until May 30, 2018. The deals are clipless coupons and are automatically deducted at checkout.
12 – Prices valid until June 30, 2018
13 – Prices valid in-store May 20 – June 2, 2018
Packaged Goods
3 – Prices valid May 25 – 31, 2018
Furniture
1 – Prices valid until May 28, 2018
3 – Prices valid May 25 – 31, 2018
4 – Prices valid until May 30, 2018. The deals are clipless coupons and are automatically deducted at checkout.
9 – Prices valid May 25 – June 9, 2018
13 – Prices valid in-store May 20 – June 2, 2018
Toys
| Item | Sale Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Select Star Wars Toys (Exchange)³ | – | 0 – 70.00% |
| Hasbro Baby Alive Lil’ Sips Baby (Exchange)³ | $9.95 | 33.44% |
| Baby Alive Diaper Refill (Exchange)³ | $4.65 | 33.09% |
| Kid Motorz Jr. Pro Golf Cart Ride-On with Golf Set (BJ’s)10 | $149.99 | 25.00% |
| Step2 Neighborhood Wagon (BJ’s)10 | $59.99 | 14.29% |
| Berkley Jensen Folding Lawn Wagon with Tray – Red (BJ’s)10 | $49.99 | 16.67% |
| Majik Light-Up Indoor Bean Bag Toss (BJ’s)10 | $9.99 | 33.36% |
| Step2 Fixin' Fun Outdoor Grill (BJ’s)10 | $39.99 | 20.00% |
| Step2 Naturally Playful Picnic Table with 5' Umbrella – Sandstone (BJ’s)10 | $69.99 | 12.50% |
| Crayola® Washable Markers, Broad Point, Assorted Classic Colors, 40/Set (Sam’s Club)¹¹ | $13.48 | 20.61% |
| Crayola® Colored Woodcase Pencil Classpack, 3.3mm, 20 EA of 12 Ast Colors + 12 Sharpeners (Sam’s Club)¹¹ | $29.48 | 15.72% |
| Crayola® Classpack Large Size Crayons, 50 Each of 8 Colors, 400/Box (Sam’s Club)¹¹ | $38.48 | 20.63% |
3 – Prices valid May 25 – 31, 2018
10 – Prices valid until May 30, 2018
11 – Prices valid until May 31, 2018
Jewelry
| Item | Sale Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| INC Earrings (Macy’s)¹ | $12.00 – $37.13 | 25.00% |
| Charter Club Jewelry (Macy’s)¹ | $44.25 – $74.25 | 25.00% |
| Sterling Silver Earrings (Macy’s)¹ | $7.25 – $65.00 | 50.00% |
| Diamond Pendants (Macy’s)¹ | $140.00 – $3115.00 | 30.00% |
| Effy Jewelry (Macy’s)¹ | $150.00 – $12600.00 | 30.00% – 50.00% |
| Diamond Studs (Macy’s)¹ | $350.00 – $18200.00 | 30.00% |
| 14K Gold Jewelry (Macy’s)¹ | $75.00 – $5150.00 | 50.00% |
| Diamond Engagement Rings (Macy’s)¹ | $339.15 – $27200.00 | 15.00% |
| Sleek Watches (Macy’s)¹ | $112.50 – $1987.50 | 25.00% |
| Boxed Watches (Macy’s)¹ | $45.50 | 30.00% |
| Diamond Flag Pendant (Macy’s)¹ | $99.00 | 75.25% |
| Trumiracle® Diamond Earrings (Macy’s)¹ | $199.00 | 73.47% – 75.13% |
| 10K Gold Jewelry – All Earrings & Pendants Regularly Priced at $250 (Macy’s)¹ | $79.00 | 68.40% |
| Gold Jewelry (Sears)⁷ | – | 75.00% |
| Amairah .25 ct. t.w. Diamond Wedding Band in 14k White Gold (BJ’s)¹¹ | $174.99 | 30.00% |
| Amairah .50 ct. t.w. Diamond Wedding Band in 14k White Gold (BJ’s)¹¹ | $299.99 | 25.00% |
| .50 Carat Round Blue Diamond Stud Earrings in 14k White Gold (BJ’s)¹¹ | $159.99 | 20.00% |
| .10 ct. t.w. Diamond Elephant Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold (BJ’s)¹¹ | $169.99 | 15.00% |
1 – Prices valid until May 28, 2018
7 – Prices valid May 20 – June 2, 2018
11 – Prices valid until May 31, 2018
All Other Products
1 – Prices valid until May 28, 2018
2 – Prices valid May 25 – June 4, 2018
3 – Prices valid May 25 – 31, 2018
4 – Prices valid until May 30, 2018. The deals are clipless coupons and are automatically deducted at checkout.
7 – Prices valid May 20 – June 2, 2018
8 – Prices valid May 14 – 28, 2018
9 – Prices valid May 25 – June 9, 2018
Ask The Experts
For a more-intimate look at Memorial Day savings opportunities, we posed the following questions to a panel of leading retail experts. You can find their bios and responses below.
- What types of products are most likely to be discounted as part of a Memorial Day Sale?
- What tips do you have for finding the best Memorial Day deals?
- What tips do you have for avoiding overspending during the Memorial Day sales period?
Ask the Experts
- Robert Leone
Professor of Marketing, Texas Christian University - Neely School of Business
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- Moran Cerf
Assistant Professor of Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
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- Judy A. Siguaw
Professor & Chair, Marketing & Supply Chain Management, College of Business, East Carolina University
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- Lan Nguyen Chaplin
Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Illinois at Chicago
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- Barbara L. Gross
Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing, David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, California State University, Northridge
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- Nancy J. Sirianni
Jones Endowed Chair, Associate Professor of Marketing, The University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Business
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Methodology
In order to identify the best savings opportunities for Memorial Day, WalletHub surveyed deals from the following 14 retailers:
- Kmart
- Macy's
- Sears
- Sam’s Club
- Sherwin-Williams
- Office Depot and OfficeMax
- IKEA
- BJ's
- Exchange
- DICK’S Sporting Goods
- Williams-Sonoma
- Guitar Center
- Dell
- Walmart
Our editors then picked the 30 best deals and organized them into nine product categories, such as Apparel & Accessories and Electronics, to help shoppers easily find savings that match their needs.
In addition, we identified the best savings opportunities in May for the 16 item categories listed below by collecting the regular list price and discounted price of each item every day from April 1, 2017, to April 30, 2018. We then compared each item’s average discount in April with its average discount in other months. If its discount was highest in May, the item category was listed below as one of the best savings opportunities.
For price data, we referred to Amazon.com’s “Best Sellers” list. In each item category, we collected data only for items within a reasonable price range in order to avoid skewing our findings toward items that are likely too expensive for the average consumer.
Electronics
- TVs ($300–$600)
- Digital Cameras ($170–$340)
- No-Contract Cell Phones ($100–$400)
Appliances
- Refrigerators ($200–$1000)
- Dishwashers ($500–$1000)
- Washing Machines ($500–$2000)
- Ranges ($1000–$2500)
- Microwaves ($100–$200)
Computers
- Laptops ($450–$900)
- Tablets ($200–$500)
Jewelry
- Engagement Rings ($1000–$3000)
Sports
- Exercise Bikes ($300–$700)
- Treadmills ($500–$1200)
Baby Furniture
- Baby Cribs ($200–$500)
- Strollers ($200–$500)
- Car Seats ($200–$500)
Sources: Data used to create the above lists were collected from the aforementioned retailers as well as SlickDeals, DealNews and offers.com.