Walmart hops on Prime Day bandwagon

Walmart is hoping to steal some of Amazon's Prime Day thunder by kicking off a sale the day before Prime Day on July 15.

Walmart says it will release thousands of special buys and Rollbacks on Walmart.com during an online sale that begins July 14 and runs through July 17.

The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer promises savings on private brand and branded electronics, video games, home items, fashion and toys. Customers whose orders are greater than $35 will receive free two-day shipping or free NextDay delivery without a membership, depending on eligibility and the buyer's location.

On Monday, Amazon said its Prime Day 2019 sale will start July 15 just after midnight Pacific Time and run for 48 hours, its longest sale ever after last year's 36 hours of deals. The e-commerce giant says there will be more than 1 million deals across 18 countries, including price discounts on televisions and Amazon devices.

The company will also launch exclusive products and celebrity collaborations such as merchandise from Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa and a Schwinn electric bike just for Prime members