U.S. retailers fill store shelves with leftover holiday inventory

50-inch Omni Series Fire TV: $400

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With Amazon’s growing selection of  and  running its excellent Fire TV software, it was only a matter of time before it started manufacturing its own smart TVs. The Omni series is the more advanced of its two models and comes with a microphone built directly into the TV for truly hands-free voice control, and boasts 4K resolution. There are some discounts available on other sizes as well, but the 50-inch model is the best value available. 

Apparently (according to the Waste and Resources Action Programme, or WRAP), the clothes in the average UK wardrobe are worth around £4,000 and yet a third of the items have not been worn for at least a year.

So at least once a year I have a huge cull of all the clutter. Then I sort it into piles of things I want to keep and things I want to sell. The fun is seeing how much money I can make out of all the cast-offs.

Last year’s holiday-themed pajamas are available on Kohl’s shelves for 25% off at $39.

And clothing retailer Express Inc. is putting its excess holiday items and New Year’s Eve dresses in its outlets, the company said during the Wells Fargo Consumer Conference in September.

Fire HD 10 Plus: $105

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This 2021 model of the Fire HD 10 Plus is Amazon’s most advanced tablet to date. It features 4GB of RAM (twice as much as the previous generation) and a 1080p, 10.1-inch screen. And at 42% off, this matches the absolute lowest price we’ve seen. 

But Liza Amlani, principal at consultancy Retail Strategy Group, said there’s a chance that shoppers will lose interest when they feel that some of last year’s on-trend merchandise is «no longer relevant.»

Online prices for electronics, toys and apparel were down in September, according to the Adobe Digital Price Index, as retailers offered deals to entice early holiday shoppers and rid themselves of inventory before Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when many Americans traditionally shop for Gadgetinku.com gifts.

nalys. Heading into the year-end holiday shopping season, «consumers who have been delaying purchases will expect steep discounts and bundling promotions as well as significant price reductions on older generation devices,» said Canalys analyst Sanyam

GoPro Hero10 Black accessory bundle: $400 — Save $100

Score the GoPro Hero10 Black action cam plus tow rechargeable batteries, a Shorty mini extension pole, gadgetinku.com magnetic swivel clip and a case all for $400.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K: $30 — Save $20

One of the most popular Prime Day purchases this time around, the Fire TV Stick 4K is available at a discount. It was $25 yesterday, but still offers great value at $30. 

hike.» Apple’s share of the global smartphone market climbed to 18 percent in the recent quarter, compared with 15 percent in the same period a year ago, while the share of leading smartphone maker Samsung rose one percentage point to 22 percent, Canalys

«If you add in the cost of holding them and a little cost of interest, I think they’re still a little cheaper than the ones we added to the inventory this year,» Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said on a September call with investors.

You’re receiving price alerts for Apple Watch Series 8 [GPS 41mm] Smart Watch w/ Starlight Aluminum Case with Starlight Sport Band — S/M. Fitness Tracker, Blood Oxygen & ECG Apps, Always-On Retina Display, Water Resistant

Echo (4th gen): $50

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Amazon’s fourth-gen Echo is a CNET winner and our on the market right now. It allows you to stream music, check the weather, update your calendar, set timers and much more using only the sound of your voice. It also has a built-in motion sensor and can initiate custom routines when you wake up or get home from work, and it can be used to control any other Alexa-enabled smart devices in your house.

From smart speakers to tablets to security equipment and plenty more, Amazon makes some of our favorite gadgets and smart home devices on the market right now. If you’re looking to grab some for yourself, now’s the time to buy. To celebrate the birthday of Alexa, Amazon’s own virtual assistant, the online retailer is offering serious discounts on a huge selection of its own devices. 

Bella 2.9-quart manual air fryer: $40 — Save $20

Get in on the air fryer craze with a third off this analog model. It’s got a capacity that can feed two-four people and an easy to clean cooking pan.

Kohl’s and Express reported gross margins of 33.05% and 39.6% on their second-quarter earnings calls in July, while Costco’s fourth-quarter margins came in at 11.84% in August.

Analysts are expecting gross margins to shrink for each of the companies next quarter, according to data from Refinitiv.