Now through August 18 at Old Navy, you’ll get $10 in Super C-A-S-H for every $20 spent in the store (not valid for online purchases). C-A-S-H certificates can be used for purchases from August 25 to 29.
Through July 31, women’s apparel retailer XOXO is hosting a site-wide sale in which all merchandise—dresses, tops, bottoms, outerwear—is 75% off. A flat $5 covers shipping on each order. But note: All sales are final, no returns or exchanges allowed.
Merchandise with already-reduced prices in the sales section of Ann Taylor (in-store and online) is currently being discounted by an additional 50%. No coupons or codes necessary; the extra 50% off discount is automatically deducted at checkout. It is unknown when the sale will end.
Through Monday, July 25, nearly everything at Men’s Wearhouse is on sale on a buy one, get one free basis. Buy one item from one of the store’s collections (suits, pants, dress shirts, sportswear, etc.), and you’ll get a second item of equal or lesser price from that same collection for free.
Use the coupon code HOT75 to get 75% off the regular price of shoes, clothing, and other items in Dickies’ clearance section. The discount is valid for purchases made by Sunday, July 24.
Use the coupon code SURVEY to get $50 off purchases of $100 or more at Bloomingdales.com. The discount applies to regular and sale items. Expiration date unknown.
Use the coupon code FIREWORKS to get 40% off your entire order at The Limited. The code is valid for discounts on purchases made by Saturday, July 2. Free shipping for orders of $100 or more.
Americans are portrayed as the world’s ultimate consumers, with the oversized homes, walk-in closets, overflowing storage units—and monstrous credit card bills—to prove it. We must really love shopping, right? Then why is it that in a new survey, consumers in India and China were more than twice as likely as Americans to say they enjoy [...]
During Levi’s semi-annual sale, men’s, women’s juniors, and kids and baby merchandise is being discounted by up to 75% off. And, through July 6, you can use the promotional code EXTRA30 to get an extra 30% off. Shipping is free for purchases of $50 and up.
It’s a Tankathon Weekend at Old Navy, where solid-rib tank tops for women, girls, and toddlers start at just $2 on Saturday and Sunday. Print out this coupon and you can snag deals a day before the masses, starting on Friday, June 24.
In Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping, Paco Underhill describes a variety of methods retailers use to enhance sales. Some of these are obvious, such as placing sweetened cereal at a kid-friendly height, or surrounding the checkstand with cheap impulse items. But other techniques are more subtle. Fortunately, knowing what’s likely to make you buy can actually help you to avoid being suckered. Want to win the retail battle? Here are some easy changes you can make to reduce your spending.
