The retailer's first holiday deals event of the season returns from October 8 to 13 — expect six days of mega-savings on vacs, smart TVs, fashion, gifts and more.

Walmart just announced that its first Holiday Deals event will start on Tuesday, October 8 and run through Sunday, October 13. While that's three times as long as Amazon's two-day event (on October 8 and 9),

The retailer announced plans for a massive sales event starting in October to kick off the holiday shopping season. According to a company news release, nearly 50% of consumers are starting their holiday shopping as early as August and September, so the company has decided to move its holiday sales to October.