Labor Day sales 2026: my ultimate guide to the best end of summer deals

(Image credit: Amazon edited with Gemini) Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Although the holiday isn't till September 7, Labor Day sales are happening now and this year I recommend consumers shop early. Throughout the summer I've seen brands like Apple and Nintendo increase prices, so my advice is to take advantage of any early Labor Day sales.The Switch 2, for example, is getting a $50 price increase starting on September 1. So if you don't already have one, I recommend getting the Switch 2 now for $449 at Amazon. Stock isn't guaranteed to last (as we've seen with the BYO Bundle), so I wouldn't wait long to make your purchase.Likewise, Amazon recently increased the price of its Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle devices. You can offset that price increase with Amazon's current device sale. Oddly, Amazon isn't promoting the sale on its sale page, but here you'll see the entire Echo and Echo Show lineup is on sale from $69.Back to school season is coming to an end and if you're still shopping for a laptop, I recommend the 2026 Dell XPS 13 for $699 at Dell. My colleague and senior computing writer Tony Polanco gave it a glowing review. Additionally, if you're a student you can get it for $599 after verifying your student status at Dell.Below are all of my favorite Labor Day sales to shop ahead of September 7. For more deals, make sure to check out our ultimate back to school guide and Tom's Guide Savings Squad homepage.Quick LinksAmazon: up to 45% off Keurig, Samsung, GarminWalmart: back to school deals from $4T-Mobile: Pixel 11 or iPhone 17 for free w/ unlimitedREI: up to 50% off end of summer clearanceLululemon: finds from $14 @ LululemonSkechers shoes/apparel: from $24 @ AmazonTribit StormBox Micro 3: was $65 now $59 @ AmazonTCL NXTPAPER 14: was $469 now $349 @ AmazonSamsung tablets: deals from $419 @ Best BuyDell XPS 13: $699 @ DellBack to the top ⤴My Top SalesBack to the top ⤴LaptopsBack to the top ⤴MattressesBack to the top ⤴PhonesBack to the top ⤴SneakersBack to the top ⤴TabletsBack to the top ⤴ApparelBack to the top ⤴AppliancesBack to the top ⤴Shop more deals Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.