What Store Has the BEST Clearance?

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It’s Day 3 of Hip2Save’s Birthday Week! 🥳 

We’re officially halfway through Hip2Save’s birthday week and our week of giveaways. The comments have been flooding in, and we can’t wait to keep the party going! 🎉

There’s still time to enter, so be sure to check out the previous giveaway prompts, too —

During our birthday giveaway, all you have to do is comment for a chance to win. This format is just like our monthly reader giveaway and makes for some great conversation among our Hip2Save community. The giveaway prompt posts will be going live each day now through Friday, and your comment will get you entered to win that day’s prize. Easy peasy!

Today, we’ve got five $25 Amazon eGift cards up for grabs. We love a good clearance find, so we want to know your go-to place to find the best markdowns. Comment now through Sunday, June 29th 11:59 PM MT for your chance to win.

We want to hear from you! 

Today’s Birthday Giveaway Question:

Which store’s clearance section is your favorite, and why?

Share in the comments section below for our Hip community to read. By leaving a comment, you are entering to win a $25 Amazon eGift card!


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How to Enter:


  • Comment Below: Share your favorite store to shop for clearance deals.
  • Duration: The commenting entry period starts on Wednesday, 6/25/25 at 7 AM MT and ends on Sunday, 6/29/25 at 11:59 PM MT.
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Winners will be contacted by Tuesday, July 1st with the details of their Amazon eGift Card.

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Here’s where our Hip team is shopping for clearance…

“I really don’t have the patience for store clearance and will just filter sales/deals online if I need something and want to try and get a good deal. That said, you can normally catch me at the Target Christmas clearance section. It’s the perfect time for me to stock up on pretty wrapping paper, ribbons, gift boxes, etc. that I would never pay full price for and then I know I’m all stocked up for the next year when it quickly rolls around.– Sara

“KOHL’S!! I get to save big on brands that aren’t eligible for coupons for the boys like UA and Nike and adidas, AND I get to upgrade my wardrobe and get the styles I loved so much when they were full-price but on clearance! It’s not always packed full of out-of-season items either! And when they do the extra 50% off, deals are INSANE!!”  – Jenna P

“Target is my fav store to shop for clearance home goods and holiday merch (Christmas & Halloween specifically). I only buy holiday merch when it goes on clearance. Followed by Books A Million! They always have tons of sale books (even newer ones), board games, toys, and giftable items perfect for even picky teens! – Liz

“I love checking out the clearance sections at nurseries. In most cases, some fresh soil, a little trim and a good feed/watering is all it takes to perk those plants right back up. And that means I can buy more. 😉🪴 – Cass

“I have only ever shopped it online, but Walmart Clearance finds constantly blow my mind. I’ve gotten so many insane steals under $5 and $10 for great products. Entire outfits, shoes, bags, kitchen accessories, beauty, you name it.

Another one isn’t exactly a store, but a yearly find…the clearance beauty/skincare sets right after Christmas! (At Target, Walmart, Ulta, etc.) So many beauty sets are already amazing value and because they tend to have holiday packaging or Christmas themes, you can get the same great products/formulas for way less. – Monica

“Anthropologie clearance is my weakness. Specifically the in-store when it’s an additional half off. The candles and cute clothing are fantastic there. 🥰🥰🥰 – Lina

“I’m with Lina on the Anthropologie clearance. I’ve bought $200-$300 dresses for $15. I shop it online and live for the extra 50% off. However, I need to take two of those dresses into the store to have the security tags removed so I can wear them somewhere besides the house! 🤣 I also love the clearance at Draper James, ASOS, and Walmart. – Cara

“I loooooooove Old Navy clearance!!! I seriously go and find the best deals! Most of the time I buy something for someone else because the price was so good (hello, $2.99 jeans!!)” – Alli

“You can frequently find me trolling the clearance sections at every store I visit, but I find particularly great deals at HomeGoods/TJ Maxx/Marshalls stores.” – Kelli

“I second (or third, or fourth 😉) the Target clearance—especially the after-Christmas clearance!

Probably seems strange, but I enjoy checking out the clearance at our Kroger store. It’s a “marketplace” store, so we have groceries, clothing, home goods, etc. Sometimes things are on clearance because they’re seasonal, packaging changes, store resets, etc. I always try to do a quick run-through of the area on a shopping trip to see if anything catches my eye. I don’t spend a lot of time digging through the items, though (but they have it pretty well organized that you don’t necessarily have to dig either!) I’ve found name-brand kids’ games for $1 or $2, kitchen organization items for a few dollars, and some pantry dry good items that still had 6+ months left on them that were seasonally packaged! 🙌 ” – Jessica T.


YES same as Jessica! I love DIP brand clothes LOL! And ours has had a lot of clearance lately. I put together a fantastic baby gift with clearance diapers, baby products, and a bumbo chair for like $20 the other day for one of my husband’s coworkers and the plant/flower clearance is always good at my store.” – Lina

Target Toy Clearance End Cap

We can’t wait to hear where you all are shopping for clearance steals!

Stay tuned for more Hip Birthday giveaway posts all week long! 🎉 Until then, let’s get back to the deals…


About the writer:

Emily obtained her Bachelor's degrees from Clarkson University with 5 years of content writing experience specializing in health, beauty, fashion, home, & living frugally. Connect with Emily on LinkedIn


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Comments 622

  1. Nancy Simmons

    Walmart and Kohl’s for clothing.

  2. Bspangler

    Love Kohl’s clearance section

  3. nldaadmin

    I love to check the clearance section at DSW. When the tag is yellow, the prices are reduced to 80% off the original pricing. Such great buys sometimes! Leather totes, shoes, socks, miscellaneous accessories…. All first quality materials and way reduced.

  4. arodney

    Carters, 32 degrees, Dillards ♥️

  5. Cheryl Lister

    I have the most fun shopping clearance at Kohls.

  6. Jenny

    When Kohl’s has additional 50% off clearance, it’s time to stock up!

  7. Adrianna Kurkowski

    Kohls is usually may favorite place to score good clearance deals!

  8. Amanda

    Walmart has pretty good clearance items if you look. And sometimes Dollar General does too. I would say they are my favs because of how low I can get things for.

  9. Monique Rizzo

    Definitely Target! I love it. Especially when it gets to 90% off!!

  10. Lori

    Kohls is usually great, and Walmart the day after Christmas!

  11. Pam K.

    I’m not a big clearance shopper in general, but DSW is the exception – their clearance area is the first place I head when I’m in the store. And believe it or not, I love CVS’s holiday clearance aisle after Easter and Christmas.

  12. Olga Soubie

    Kohl’s Walmart and Smith’s produce section for freezer prepping vegetables.

  13. Jessica T.

    I like to shop Target’s after holiday clearance.

  14. Jiya

    Target for after holidays clearance shopping.

  15. Brenda

    Target definitely has the best clearance. Sometimes I’ll go in there on a random Tuesday or Wednesday and have found some amazing deals. Like toys, craft supplies, or homewares for 70% to 90% off!

  16. Teresa

    Fred Meyer (Kroger) has a great food clearance section.

  17. Melanie

    old navy

  18. JanetVB

    Von Maur

  19. Amy Mattingly

    I love Target clearance!

  20. Bridget

    I love shopping the clearance racks at Bealls, I’ ve got some great deals for my grandkids, my mother and myself. I am in FL, by the way.

  21. C

    Kohls and Target are my two favorite stores for good deals.

  22. Beverly

    I love the clearance section at a local plant stand–everything is a dollar!

  23. A Perry

    Target year round; Home goods is also a win

  24. sturgissaver

    It’s been awhile since I’ve been because we don’t have one close to us, but I love JCPenny clearance because it seems like it’s always cheaper than tagged when you check out so it’s an extra happy bonus 😊

  25. Deb E

    I’m amazed at the deals I find in the clearance section at my closest-to-me Kroger store (Ralphs here in Cali). It’s within walking distance so I walk there and found non-food bargains like Squashmallow sets, huge toilet paper packages (yes I walked home with them!) and Energizer batteries (with 10 year exp dates). They have good food bargains too with store and name brands, so I try to walk there often.

  26. Janis

    Hands down, Walmart. Especially amazing deals on clothing. Reebok t-shirt for $3?!? Doesn’t get much better than that!

  27. Lindsey Weeldreyer

    dick’s sporting goods!

  28. Britt

    walmart when you follow the hidden clearance blogs

  29. NurseNae

    kohl’s or target. It’s easy to identify what’s on clearance and many times it’s good stuff!

  30. Laurel

    I enjoy Target’s clearance because of the variety of items I can find.

  31. Christine

    Walmart! You have to hit it at the right time- but some great deals to be had!

  32. Patrice

    Walmart is pretty good and I love the fact that if it goes out of stock, it comes back in stock at that clearance price instead of regular price. Hobby Lobby is my go to for Christmas clearance!

  33. Amy Burkhalter

    Walmart, Target, Academy

  34. Allie

    I love shopping Smiths Clearance. Grocery clearance is the best.

  35. Brit

    Walmart $1 clearance! You have to go in store and catch them. I’ve found pj’s, sunglasses, full packs of underwear, workout clothes. It is a huge blessing to find new items that I can actually afford.

  36. Jessica

    Barnes and Noble’s clearance can be a gem for toy deals- on a good day!

  37. Dawn

    -TJ Maxx has the best clearance. And they do it often so every time I go browsing there’s always a fun shelf or too worth carefully looking over. I’ve found much higher priced Korean beauty items for 90% off retail, and sometimes score a blouse or piece of workout wear too.

  38. Rebecca

    I love Amazon clearance! It has been a huge blessing to me as most items I have purchased have been in excellent condition! Plus who doesn’t love front door deliveries?

  39. Pam

    I think Kohl’s is great for clothing. Walmart for after holiday.

  40. acgold

    I love Ulta’s yellow tag 90% off clearance. I have found brands that I want to try but were too expensive and lots of things to donate. Kohl’s can have great buys when there is 50% off clearance and Kohl’s Cash. You have to really know your prices, because they manipulate the prices daily. I have found good clearance clothing at Walmart from time to time too. Nordstrom Rack used to be my go to on line at Clear The Rack sale time for an extra 25%-40% off red tags, but everything is final sale now

  41. Donna

    Kohl’s for clothing and Target for other items.

  42. Stephania

    32 Degrees clothing site

  43. D

    It is hard to pick one, so I will just go with items from my “gift closet” that come from multiple stores.

  44. janicecookharris

    Walmart clearance

  45. Debbie

    Target

  46. Julie Harris

    I love academy sports because I have all boys in my family. We have scored some major discounts from there on name brand clothing

  47. Dollie

    Hallmark when it gets to 90% off after the holidays. Have grabbed a lot of amazing deals from there.

  48. Renee Dye

    Love shopping at the Dillars Clearance store.
    Also Academy has a good clearance section

  49. Roxanna Johnson

    Hobby Lobby has the best clearance in my area. We also have an Under Armour Outlet and their items are heavily discounted.

  50. AB

    Target is great for clearance

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