Fourth of July sales bring big markdowns on gifts and home goods

NRF, which has tracked Independence Day spending with Prosper Insights & Analytics since 2003, found that 87% of consumers plan to celebrate this year in a June 1-8 survey of 7,675 shoppers, with food spending set at a record average of $94.41. The best Fourth of July buys are the ones you would actually give: a better skillet, a prettier guest room, a sturdier carry-on, or the mattress someone has been putting off replacing for a year. GMA’s holiday roundup spans beauty, home, fashion, tech, and more.

The strongest deals are in the categories people wait to buy

Start with home, because that is where the real holiday-weekend money is. Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma are the home-heavy names in the mix, and that lines up with the best use cases: wedding gifts, housewarming presents, and upgrades people will keep for years. The red, white, and blue apparel from Good American, Gap, Old Navy, and Levi’s is fun for the weekend, but the most meaningful markdowns sit in furniture, bedding, kitchen appliances, decor, mattresses, and travel gear.

For the host who wants the table to look pulled together

Williams Sonoma is the clearest place to buy something that feels expensive without paying full freight. Select Le Creuset is up to 40% off, select All-Clad is up to 30% off, select SCANPAN is up to 50% off, and the clearance and outlet section reaches up to 60% off select kitchenware. A Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Skinny Grill is listed at $149.95 from $250, while All-Clad D5 French Skillets in a set of two are $249.95 from $380, which makes these the right gifts for the friend who hosts Sunday dinner, sends you home with leftovers, or has a strong opinion about pans.

Pottery Barn is the more atmospheric choice, the one for someone who likes the table, the porch, and the guest room to all look considered. Its 4th of July sale spans furniture, bedding, rugs, accessories, and decor, with patriotic pieces like the Heritage American Flag Bunting at $69, Cabana Americana Bunting Outdoor Melamine Dip Bowls, Set of 4, at $18.99 from $24.50, and the Americana Flag Reversible Quilt at $349. The tabletop pieces are the sweet spot for a host gift that feels thoughtful without being fussy, while the furniture and rug markdowns offer the bigger savings for someone setting up a first place.

For the traveler who always leaves packing until the last minute

CALPAK is the cleanest buy for the friend who treats a long weekend like an excuse to book another trip. Its 4th of July sale advertises up to 60% off select travel essentials, including luggage, bags, backpacks, organizers, and accessories, and the promotion runs online from June 1 at 10:00 AM PT through July 31 at 10:00 AM PT. A Hue Starter Bundle drops to $289 from $578, and the Recycled Terra Laptop Backpack falls to $56.80 from $142, which is exactly the kind of price cut that makes a carry-on, weekender, or packing set feel giftable instead of purely practical.

For the sleeper, newlyweds, or anyone furnishing a first home

The biggest-ticket markdowns are in sleep. Casper’s 4th of July sale cuts 20% off The One and Cloud One mattresses, 30% off Dream, Snow, Dream Max, and Snow Max mattresses, $100 off the Snug mattress, and 35% off bundles, with the offer expiring July 13 at 11:59 p.m. PT. There is also 35% off at Nolah and 35% off at Bear.

For the easy celebratory extras

Amazon’s July 4 deal pages are the fastest place to grab patriotic decorations, apparel, and accessories if you need something fast for a party, parade, or backyard cookout, while Best Buy sits in the same holiday bucket for select TVs, laundry pairs, Windows devices, Bluetooth gear, and Apple products. Good American, Gap, Old Navy, and Levi’s also have red, white, and blue clothing.