How to Find Target Sales

Don’t just pass by the signs

Don’t judge a clearance section by its sign. If you keep walking past sections just because the sign reads “15% off,” you may miss out on some deals. If you closely observe, the fine print typically says “15% off or more,” and you’ll find steeper markdowns upon closer inspection.

Target marks down its products frequently

If you’ve been observing a product and see that it’s discounted to 30%-50%, try going back in another two weeks to check whether it has been marked down further. However, remember, someone else may purchase the product at the current price.

Target typically decreases unsold clearance items every two weeks once the markdowns begin. However, this depends on the amount of unsold inventory, region, and manager discretion.

Understand how items get marked down

Know that every big clearance sale runs on a cycle. Target marks items for clearance routinely near the end of a season, post-holidays, and during their semi-annual toy clearance sales. For instance, their toy clearance happens in late January and July-end or early August (on a Thursday) every year. Note this down and start paying attention to the markdowns before the sale.

Also, make use of Target coupons and Target Circle discounts. With the Target Circle app, users earn 1% on every purchase, which they can use on a future shopping trip. The app also offers personalized deals, such as a birthday discount of 5%. With Target Circle, you can even cast votes to help direct Target’s donations to approximately 800 nonprofit organizations.