Target ~ Clearance: Annual Target Clearance Schedule

[pennywatcher]

The point of this thread is to collect a history of when Target marked down various items. These data may help us predict the date mark downs will occur in future years.

I don't have time right now to dig through the old threads to collect what we already know, but I figured I'd start the sticky now anyway. Feel free to post stuff you want added to the master list.


REGULAR MERCHANDISE

Baby
2008, Jan 2 (Wed) - 50%
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2008, Aug 4 (Mon) - 75%
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2009, Jan 19 (Mon) - 75%

Diaper big box
2008, Jan 14 (Thu) - 15%

Kitchen
2008, Oct 24 (Fri) - 75%

Toys - not all toys are marked down simultaneously
2008, Jan 10 (Wed) - 75%
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2008, Jul 31 (Thu) - 75%
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2009, Jan 15 (Thu) - 75%


DOLLAR SPOT

2008, Aug 10 (Sun) - 50%
2008, Aug 14 (Thu) - 75%
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2008, Sep 14 (Sun) - 50%
2008, Sep 18 (Thu) - 75%
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2008, Oct 26 (Sun) - 50%
2008, Oct 30 (Thu) - 75%
2008, Nov 3 (Mon) - gone
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2008, Dec 28 (Sun) - 50%
2009, Jan 1 (Thu) - 75%
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2009, Apr 15 (Wed) - 50%
2009, Apr 18 (Sat) - 75%

SPECIAL MERCHANDISE

Value Packs
2008, Jan 20 (Sun) - 15%

School supplies - mark downs for these seem to be very variable
2007, Sep 25 (Tue) - 75%
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2008, Sep 18 (Thu) - 75%


HOLIDAYS

Valentine's Day
2008, Feb 15 (Fri) - 50%
2008, Feb 18 (Mon) - 75%
2008, Feb 20 (Wed) - 90%
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2009, Feb 15 (Sun) - 50%
2009, Feb 17 (Tue) - 75%
2009, Feb 21 (Sat) - 90%

Easter
2009, Apr 12 (Sun) - Easter
2009, Apr 15 (Wed) - 75%
2009, Apr 19 (Sun) - 90%

Halloween
2008, Nov 1 (Sat) - 50%
2008, Nov 4 (Tue) - 75%
2008, Nov 8 (Sat) - 90%

Christmas
2007, Dec 26 (Wed) - 50%
2007, Dec 31 (Mon) - 75%
2008, Jan 5 (Sat) - 90%
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2008, Dec 20 (Sat) - 30% trees
2008, Dec 26 (Fri) - 50%
2008, Dec 29 (Mon) - 75%
2009, Jan 4 (Sun) - 90%

[ddavison]

I don't know if this will help or not, but my Target in Rossford Ohio had:

Christmas 90% from January 5th-January 8th
Valentine 90% beginning on February 20th (not sure how long it lasted)

[pennywatcher]

Originally Posted by ddavison I don't know if this will help or not, but my Target in Rossford Ohio had: Christmas 90% from January 5th-January 8th Valentine 90% beginning on February 20th (not sure how long it lasted)

Added it. Thanks.

[cambro01]

All of you people are awesome.

[mom2nji]

thanks !

[Jessi]

Thanks for starting this.....it is really helpful to figure out when things will be going on clearance.

[Lvoskan]

I am not sure if this was the first day of the January clearance, but my brag pictures were from Thursday January 10th, 2008 for the 75% off Christmas toys event.

[bondgirl278]

I guess I should mention I work for them, so as soon as I see the seasonal items start being clearenced out, I will hollar!

[stelena]

Thank you for a great job of putting it all togethr. Reps.

[Kitter Kat]

I don't know the specific dates or percentages, but I do remember big baby items like strollers, car seats, etc. going on clearance in February this year. Apparently it's when the manufacturers change their fabric patterns and such. I plan to keep an eye out for it again next year since we have another little one arriving in March!