Amazon and Target will have some company in October. Walmart announced Thursday that it will be holding a “Walmart Holiday Deals” sales event from Oct. 8-Oct. 13.

The holiday shopping season is almost here. Amazon has confirmed that its Prime Big Deal Days event will return on October 8th and 9th. The Prime member exclusive event promises early Black Friday deals on everything from 4K TVs to our favorite running shoes.

Brands that are sure to feature in Prime Big Deal Days include LG, Sony, Bose, Shark, and Tefal, and among the products on offer will be a selection of laptops. With the lowest prices of the year so far guaranteed on selected products, savvy shoppers won't want to miss it.

Prime Day laptop deals are turning heads in the days leading up to Prime Big Deal Days. Amazon's 48-hour fall Prime Day sale starts October 8, however, epic laptop deals right now at Amazon and other retailers are impressive.

Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5: was $499 now $359 @ Best Buy Fancy a Chromebook with an OLED screen for under $360? The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 gives you exactly that. This 2-in-1 laptop has a 13.3-inch 1920x1080 OLED display runs rings around most Chromebooks, and it offers up to 12 hours of battery life and a comfortably sized detachable keyboard.