Amazon announces Prime Day 2018 for July 16-17

Amazon announced  that Prime Day (www.amazon.ca/primeday) is upon us, and this year, it will be longer and will be returning on July 16 at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET and running until July 17. HIt jump for all the shopping news and deals.

Below is just a snapshot of what makes this year unlike any other: 

• For the first time ever, the event will be 36 hours – more like Prime Day and a Half!
• Prime Day 2018 will see 50% more Spotlight Deals globally
• There will be more than one million deals around the world
• Prime Day will feature double the deals on Amazon devices—and the biggest deals yet on home security, smart home and Alexa-enabled products
• Shop an unsurpassed selection of deals from local and global small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon Launchpad, Amazon Handmade, Amazon Exclusives and more
• To celebrate the first Prime Day for Whole Foods Market stores, Prime members in Canada will receive $10 off all in-store purchases over $50 from Wednesday, July 11 to Tuesday, July 17

Every day leading up to Prime Day, members in Canada will have access to exclusive offers and deals

Prime Day continues to be Amazon’s most highly anticipated shopping event of the year, especially in Canada as more and more Canadians join Prime. In fact, more customers in Canada have joined Prime over the last 12 months than in any previous year. Eligible customers can start a 30-day free trial at www.amazon.ca/prime to participate in the exciting event.