Best Days To Shop Memorial Day 2026 Deals at Target, Amazon and More
Retailers begin rolling out Memorial Day deals early, so the biggest price drops don’t always land on Memorial Day itself. Decodo analyzed its dynamic pricing index to find the days with the biggest price drops at major retailers in the days surrounding Memorial Day Weekend 2025. These patterns can help shoppers plan for Memorial Day Weekend 2026.
Based on this analysis, here's a look at the best days to shop at major retailers over the holiday weekend.
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The Best Day To Shop at Major Retailers Based on Pricing Data
Best day to shop Amazon: Wednesday, May 20
Best day to shop Uniqlo: Thursday, May 21
Best day to shop Best Buy: Friday, May 22
Best day to shop Nordstrom: Friday, May 22
Best day to shop Ikea: Saturday, May 23
Best day to shop Newegg: Saturday, May 23
Best day to shop Target: Saturday, May 23
Best day to shop Sephora: Sunday, May 24
Best day to shop AliExpress: Monday, May 25
Best day to shop Asos: Monday, May 25
Best day to shop H&M: Monday, May 25
Best day to shop Kroger: Monday, May 25
Best day to shop Macy's: Monday, May 25
Best day to shop Walmart: Monday, May 25
Best day to shop CVS: Tuesday, May 26
Best day to shop Home Depot: Tuesday, May 26
How To Get the Best Deals for Memorial Day Weekend 2026
In addition to being strategic about when you shop, Decodo offered the following tips for getting the best deals this holiday weekend:
Always check price history. Retailers sometimes inflate prices right before a sale. According to Decodo's 2025 data, 23% of tracked "deals" were based on inflated reference prices that were higher than the product’s average price over the previous 30 days.
Compare the same item across multiple retailers. Identical products showed price differences of up to 19% over Memorial Day Weekend 2025. Some retailers have higher starting prices, so the biggest discount doesn’t always equal the lowest price.
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