Amazon's October Prime Day sale kicks off today, but Target Circle Week has already been offering deals since Sunday. There are some surprisingly good discounts in the Target sale, including price cuts on LEGO sets, board games, clothing, and popular electronics brands.

Major holiday sales are kicking off this week, starting with Target's on Sunday. Why it matters: Consumers are set to benefit from steep discounts ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the election and a late Thanksgiving push stores to launch promotions earlier.