This is an unofficial schedule for markdowns at Target. When items go on Clearance, Target consistently marks their inventory down to 15%, then 30%, then 50%, then 75% and sometimes 90% if there is anything left.
MONDAY: Kids Clothing, Stationary Items, Electronics, Baby
TUESDAY: Domestics, Food, Women’s Clothing, Pets
WEDNESDAY: Men’s Clothing, Toys, HBA, Lawn and Garden
THURSDAY: Housewares, Shoes, Lingerie, Sporting Goods, Music, Movies, Books, Decor, Luggage
FRIDAY: Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, Jewelry
So what that means is that if you are looking for specific items- say men’s clothing- you will want to hit your store on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning to get all the latest markdowns. You need to learn your specific store. A great field trip is to arrive at Target at 8:00 a.m. and just take notice how many people are there shopping the sales. I've done this after all the major holidays and it can be crazy in there. So, be prepared, especially if you're using coupons too!
In addition to the regular markdown schedule there are 2 big events:
Baby Clearance: January and July typically offer massive clearance throughout the baby department. There seems to be fewer shoppers in July so you might fare better on items like high chairs and car seats. For those items, you may not want to hold out for 75% off... 50% off is nice to on high ticket items. Plus, if you create a baby registry, you'll get an extra 10% off of purchases when you complete your registry!
Toy Clearance: July and October are the clearance events at Target for toys. And, of course, there's post-Christmas clearance throughout January. But, again, fewer people are thinking about Christmas in July than in October so you have a better shot at the best deals.
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