Kind of a Big Deal: April 9th

Today in sales: Dress shoes, portable batteries, Gap

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Welcome to Kind of a Big Deal, a daily roundup of great sales on the brands and items you love (tech, shoes, style, travel, etc.), as well as great new products. Please note: Deals are subject to change at the whim of the merchants mentioned.

Anker PowerHouse
The PowerHouse is a portable 400Wh power supplier can charge your phone up to 40 times or your laptop up to 15″ and handle larger appliances like mini fridges and lamps. A perfect camping companion, it’s now $350 at Anker’s eBay store (you won’t see the discount ”˜til you add it to the cart).

The Orijin Sponge
Your bathroom sponge is cheap, plastic and gross. This one, however, is 100% all-natural and biodegradable, and the infusion of anti-microbial bamboo charcoal will keep you exfoliated. Sponges start at $20, with shipping in November.

Allen Edmonds
Save up to 40% off (or up to $175) on an array of oxfords, monk straps and loafers during this dress shoe giant’s anniversary sale. A small number of belts, shoe trees and briefcases are also on sale.

Other sales of note:

  • Bonobos: Buy a pair of stretch-y dress pants and a no-iron shirt, get $49 off with the code WORKFIT.
  • Gap: It’s 45% off everything (no exclusions!) with the code CYBER.

Photos: (Top to bottom) Allen Edmonds; Anker; Orijin; Allen Edmonds

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