Target is having a huge 'Deal Days' sale on Prime Day: the top deals

In an effort to compete with Amazon, Target's Deal Days is the retailer's biggest sale of the summer, taking place on July 15 and 16, the same dates as Prime Day.

The best deals is the Google Nest Learning Thermostat, $189 (originally $249). Currently, this deal is $229.82 at Amazon — $40 more expensive.

Shoppers can find great deals on hundreds of thousands of products across a range of categories — no membership required. We're highlighting the best deals as they're released and comparing prices to Amazon.

Target is also offering same-day shipping and in-store pickup options, as well as even more deals for Target REDcard holders.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about Target Deal Days, and stay up to date on the best Prime Day 2019 deals happening on Amazon.

In an effort to compete with Amazon, Target is one of many retailers holding a major summer sale on July 15-16, the exact same dates as Amazon Prime Day.

The retailer's sale, aptly named Deal Days, offers major savings on hundreds of thousands of products from best-selling national and Target-exclusive brands. The sale is available for anyone to shop, no membership required.

Here are the answers to some common questions about Target Deal Days:

How do I access the deals？ Anyone can shop Target Deal Days. There's no membership required, so all you have to do is head over to the Target site and get to shopping.

How do I get my purchases？ One of the most compelling (at least, in my opinion) features of an Amazon Prime membership is free two-day shipping. For Deal Days, Target is offering a lot of affordable and convenient shipping options that rival Amazon's, without the cost of a membership. Here are all the quick and easy ways you can get your purchases from Target Deal Days:

Order online and have your items shopped for, and delivered right to your doorstep in hours, with Shipt.

Select Order Pickup at checkout and have your purchases ready for you at your local Target within an hour.

Use the Target app to place your order and select Drive Up at checkout. Target team members will deliver the order right to your car in minutes.

Get free 2-day shipping on most items when you use your Target REDcard or when you spend $35 or more.

As always, if you have a Target REDcard, you can save an extra 5% on your purchase.

Keep reading to find some of the best deals across all categories that you can find at Target Deal Days: