This wraps up our Children’s Clothing Sales feature for the 2008! After posting bi-weekly for nearly a full year now, we are looking forward to building on the data we’ve collected and reviewed over the past year to bring you even more information on and heads-up on sales in 2009!
While your pocketbooks might feel a bit stretched after Christmas, the Winter Sale season is for buying children’s clothing is in full swing and it’s one of the best times of year to purchase. Plan to leverage the sales and promotions to buy ahead for next year to optimize your ability to “dress your kids for virtually free!“.
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Current Sales
- 77 Kids
- Check out the newly added Clearance section of the website. Save 20-50%. We expect within a few weeks prices will drop further.
- Early Spring clothing is on-line! And, you can find some introductory items promotion-priced at 50% off, e.g. we found girls henley tops for $9.95, regularly, $19.50.
- Sign up to receive a 15% discount coupon on new Spring Season merchandise.
- American Girl
- The Year-End Sale is on-line, however, there is very little left in clothing for girls.
- Monthly Specials - select current merchandise is 15 – 25% off.
- Abercrombie Kids
- Winter Clearance is now both on-line and in stores. Save 30-50%
- BabyGap & GapKids
- Save an additional 25% on Holiday Sale items through Dec. 29. Enter “SALE” at Checkout. This promotion is valid on-line only.
- We’ve noticed that most sale items in the “up to 50% off Holiday Sale” are only about 20% off. So, don’t worry if you miss out on the 25% off promotion — we’ll see deeper discounts soon enough.
- You might find better savings at the Gap Outlet — sale prices advertised at up to 70% off.
- Crazy 8
- Semi-Annual Sale: Save up to 60% on Winter clearance
- TIP: If you aren’t getting Crazy 8 coupons in the mail, subscribe here. As a new subscriber you will receive a coup on for 20% off your first order.
- CrewCuts
- It’s Final Sale time — you’ll find great deals, but be careful… no returns or exchanges
- TIP: Watch for brief 1-3 day promotions on on Sale Items, such as additional %’s off and Free Shipping.
- TIP: Crewcuts receives their store markdowns each Tuesday after closing. So, Wednesdays are typically the best 9/34days to shop.
- Garnet Hill
- Kid’s Semi Annual Sale now in progress – save up to 60% (prices advertised to be effective through January 13, 2009)
- Sale of the Day: Grahpic Tee for Little Boys and Big Boys, $19 (reg. $34)
- LoobaLee Pick of the Day: Graphic Applique Tee for Little Girls and big Girls, $9 (reg. $26). Good Size selection still remaining.
- Gymboree
- Semi-Annual Big Red Balloon Sale now in progress – save up to 60%
- Gymbucks earning is still in progress! Continues through January 11. Check out our previous posts to:
- Brush up Gymbucks rules
- Create a winning strategy for earning Gymbucks
- Coupons available:
- You and Your Family Magazine – good through Jan 2009 (can only use in stores)
- Plum Magazine – January: 20% off, good through April 30th 2009
- Hanna Andersson
- Further reductions have been taken in the twice yearly sale is in progress – save up to 70%. Sizes are already very limited
- Save an additional 20% on Outerwear, Skirts, Socks and Tights. Plus all Sweaters, Long Johns and sleepers are now $15!
- We’ve noticed that Hanna Andersson is doing an amazing job clearing out their inventory this year. There is very little left, which is a probably considered a “win” for them in this economy.
- TIP: If you love Hanna Andersson, it pays to watch the sight on Sundays and Mondays. Sales are often loaded and/or announced on-line before emails are distributed on Tuesdays.
- TIP: Have favorites from last season? They are possibly still available on the website, even if they don’t display. Just type in the catalog SKU’s to search.
- Janie and Jack
- Time for the Season Finale Sale – save up to 60%
- $500 Gift Card Sweepstakes. Enter to win.
- Justice – Just for Girls
- The Holiday Sale is on-line — save up to 60%
- TIP: Justice and Limited Too coupons are now good at both stores.
- Subscribe to the mailing list to receive 25% – 30% off coupons for you and a friend on a regular basis.
- Lands End
- Free Shipping – through today at the Winter’s End Savings Event. Save up to 35%. Use code “WINTERSEND” and the PIN 00002307 at checkout.
- See new Overstocks. and Kid’s selections On the Counter. TIP: It’s best to shop these sections when Free Shipping is offered!
- Free Shipping – through today at the Winter’s End Savings Event. Save up to 35%. Use code “WINTERSEND” and the PIN 00002307 at checkout.
- Limited Too
- Holiday Sale is on-line — save up to 60%
- Gift Cards are now usable at both Limited Too and Justice — get ready for the big announcements and changes coming in January
- LL Bean Kids
- Winter Sale is on-line – save up to 50%. Check back daily for featured markdowns that are only good that day.
- TIP: Watch for the Thursday Morning Markdown - there is occasionally a great deal for kids.
- Mini Boden
- End of Season Sale is still in progress — Save up to 60%. Size selection is running low.
- Get 10% off and Free Delivery/Free Returns on Spring 2009 Boden Preview.
- TIP: Did you know you can earn up to $20 per month by referring new customers to Boden? For each new customer, they will credit your account $5 — up to 4 referrals per month.
- Naartjie
- It’s time to redeem Kids Kash: Dec 26 – Jan 14.
- All Winter lines now on sale – reductions continue.
- Nordstrom
- Free shipping for the holidays on orders over $100
- Nordstrom card holders: earn double points on all your holiday shopping – through 12/31!
- TIP: The Malia Obama Biscotti “Precious Jewels” Dress (worn on Election Night) is still available on-line in Size 14 and 16
- Old Navy
- Winter Clearance – on-line only. Save up to 75%
- TIP: Are you signed up for Old Navy e-mail? If not, join the list to receive a $10 of $50 Thank You code.
- Pumpkin Patch
- Take an extra 20% off sale items on-line — for total savings of up to 60%
- TIP: Join the Patch eClub and get exclusive eClub offers, early notices on promotions and sales, as well as trend and new collection alerts.
- TIP: Try Retail Me Not for a 20% off coupon on your first Pumpkin Patch USA on-line purchase.
- Strasburg Children
- Clearance items are 30% off plus an additional 30% off.
- Remember — No exchanges or refunds on Clearance merchandise
- The Children’s Place
- Time for the Monster Sale! Most things are $9.99 and under
- Enter the the Win & Wear It Sweepstakes — win a $1,000 shopping spree
- December Birthday Code — If you have a link, let us know! Sign up to ensure you get the birthday code during your child’s birthday month.
- TIP: 15-20% off and Free shipping codes are regularly available on-line or via mail — look for one before you buy.
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