Labor Day 2026 arrived with a wide range of sales across major retailers, according to multiple Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware roundups. Coverage noted that many companies, including Amazon, Apple and Nintendo, raised prices this summer, making the holiday discounts a chance to offset those increases. On September 1, Nintendo raised the price of the standalone Switch 2 console to $499, though one source noted Woot was selling a new (not refurbished) Switch 2 for $449.
Amazon was a central focus across several pieces. Reporting noted Amazon recently raised prices on popular devices such as Echo Dots and Fire TV Sticks by as much as 60%, but many of these products remained discounted for Labor Day, including the Fire TV Stick HD (was $39, now $17), Echo Show 5 (was $89, now $69), a 32-inch Fire TV (was $129, now $79), and a Fire TV Cube (was $199, now $109). Ring devices were also discounted, including a Battery Doorbell 2K bundled with an Indoor Cam Plus for $89 and an Indoor Cam Plus alone for $34. Separately, Amazon's broader Labor Day sale was described as offering up to 45% off sitewide, with examples including a Weber Spirit II E-210 propane grill for $399, an 11-inch Apple iPad (Wi-Fi/128GB) for $399, and AirPods 4 for $99. Other Amazon-specific deals mentioned included New Balance sneakers and apparel from $26, TempPro grilling accessories from $8, a Garmin sale from $149, and a Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 for $89 (close to its all-time low of $79).
Best Buy also featured prominently, with reporting citing savings of up to $900 on select gaming laptops, $500 off a MacBook, up to $600 off gaming PCs, and up to $500 off monitors. Coverage attributed rising PC hardware costs to increased RAM and SSD prices, and one source said Best Buy currently has better laptop deals than Amazon or Walmart. Best Buy was also highlighted for camera discounts from brands including Nikon, Canon and Sony, with a roundup of 12 selected deals. Additional Best Buy-related mentions included a Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones deal (was $399, now $198) and an LG C6 OLED TV discounted by $1,200.
Outdoor and apparel retailers were also covered. REI's Labor Day sale, running through September 7, was reported to include up to 50% off brands like Patagonia, On, Arc'teryx and The North Face, alongside up to 40% off Vuori and up to 30% off camping gear such as tents, backpacks and sleeping bags. Alo Yoga's sale was noted for women's apparel from $20 and men's apparel from $22, with specific items like an Alosoft Center Stage Bra (was $68, now $54) highlighted. Lowe's was cited for 12 tool deals starting at $15, including brands like Bosch and DeWalt, all rated five stars by buyers.
Other deals mentioned across the coverage included Skechers apparel and shoes from $24–$32, Birkenstock deals up to 45% off, Dollar Shave Club grooming products starting at $2 for a manual shaving kit and $40 for electric devices, a TCL NXTPAPER 14 tablet (was $469, now $349), and a Dell XPS 13 laptop for $699. T-Mobile and Walmart were also referenced briefly, with T-Mobile offering a free Pixel 11 or iPhone 17 with unlimited plans and Walmart offering back-to-school deals starting at $4. Overall, the sources described a broad Labor Day sales landscape across tech, home goods, apparel and outdoor gear, with several outlets noting that some discounts helped offset recent price hikes.