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Sales At A Glance: Monday, August 25, 2008

Posted in: Around the Web|August 25, 2008

We’d like to Welcome Justice – Just for Girls to our Sales At A Glance bi-weekly posting. We’ll include Justice each Monday and Thursday as we research the major retail stores and on-line shopping sites for current sales and promotions. And, you can be sure we’ll be watching how Limited Too phases into Justice — may be there will be some great deals!

TIP: If you like to “Shop Justice”, you might want to bookmark the site or add the URL to your favorites — it’s not an easy one to type!

JUST FOR FUN: Check out J. Crew’s newly upgraded website (Yes, they are at it again). It’s a feast for the eyes, I must say, though I haven’t noticed any new shopping features. One add is “Meet Melanie” — you can actually email or call Melanie (they provide her phone number) for crewcuts shopping assistance.

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Current Sales

American Girl

Check out August’s month specials, where you can save 15 – 20% off selected current merchandise.

Abercrombie Kids

Markdowns on website are 40-60% off.

BabyGap & GapKids

An Email coupon is circulating from the Gap Outlet – save 20% on your any purchase over $100 (good Sept. 7) For a limited time, add any Piperlime item to your on-line order and receive free shipping on entire order. Tip: Buy your back-to-school shoes at Piperlime and get your Gap Order shipped for Free. Jeans Rule for school on GapKids and Baby Gap, too. Buy one pair, get another pair 50% off. Save 25% on all kids Backpacks and Lunchboxes. Save on Back to School basics at GapKids with “2 for” deals. Register to win a $3,000 collection from BabyGap Home plus $1,000 GapMaternity gift card. This looks like a fun collection, and valued higher than most other concurrently running sweepstakes from BabyGap competitors.

Crazy 8

Back to School: $5.99 graphic tees, $7.99 polos, and $9.99 denim. Summer markdowns continue – many items marked at $2.99, $3.99, and $4.99. TIP: If you aren’t getting Crazy 8 coupons in the mail, subscribe here. As a new subscriber you will receive a coupon for $10 off your first purchase of $30 or more.

CrewCuts

The Final sale summer sale -Save up to 75% off on-line. New items are continue to be added and/or marked down. TIP: Shop carefully, all sales are now final – no exchanges or refunds. Enter the Set-For-School sweepstakes and win a $2,000 wardrobe that comes with the help of a personal shopper to pull it all together! Daily prizes are also being given away — each day you can play a match-making game to win. Today’s prize is the popular Amagansett Tote (small, with embroidered critter — you pick the critter) Automatically receive a one year subscription to Cookie Magazine with any purchase over $100. TIP: Crewcuts receives their store markdowns each Tuesday after closing. So, Wednesdays are typically the best days to shop.

Garnet Hill

New items added to Back to School sale. Save on over 170 new items. Watch the pencil for introductory items marked at 15-20% off. Coupon sites, such as Retail Me Not, usually have codes for $10 off $50, $20 off $100, and $50 off $250. Sale of the Day: Hearts and Denim Skirt for Little Girls ($34.00, 30% off)

Gymboree

“Back to School ” Sale. Get $15 Tees, Skorts, and Athletic Pants for a limited time (this sale will usually continue until inventory runs low). Gymbucks Earning period has begun and continues through Sep 28. Redemption begins on October 2. It’s a good idea to plan your Gymboree purchases around these dates and leverage other sales to maximize the value for your “Buck”. Check out these other tips from previous posts:

Using Gymbucks Part 1: The Rules
Using Gymbucks Part 2: The Strategy
Using Gymbucks Part 3: The Madness
Using Gymbucks Part 4: The Rewards

UPCOMING: Baby Sale starts September 3rd. Look for $10 and $20 values. Register to win a $500 Gymboree gift card – just visit gymboree.com/sweeps. 20% off coupons available:

August issue of “Parenting” Magazine has a coupon that is good through September 15th. New Plum Magazine – good through November 30th. Click here to get Plum?

Hanna Andersson

The pre-season outerwear sale is in progress. Save 20% on new winter coats, snow pants, snowsuits, hats, and gloves. As expected, backpacks and other back-to-school accessories now on sale. All backpacks just $20 (33% savings) 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

New savings on Fall Styles – now 25% off. Summer sales are now marked very low – as much as 70 – 75% off. $500 Gift Card Sweepstakes. Enter to win.

Justice – Just for Girls

Get free shipping on orders over$125. Sign up to receive the Justice catalog and receive two 20% off coupons – valid through September 8. It’s smart to use these to earn Justice Fun Cards. Shop in stores and earn two Justice Fun Cards when you spend over $50. These $15 cards (same as cash in stores) work exactly the same way Limited Too Bucks work. Buy now and redeem August 30 – October 13.

Lands End Kids

Earn 3% for your school on all purchases for a limited time! Look for your favorite school and register before you purchase! Save$5 on Backpacks and lunchboxes through August 27. Buy tee’s in three’s – 3 for $30 Stock up and Save – Back to School “2 for ” deals, such as Kids Performance Polos 2 for $25 (short sleeve) and 2 for $30 (long sleeve). Save $10 on select Girls and Boys pants when you buy 2 (pair this offer with free shipping for a great deal). There are still plenty Summer-End savings for kids in Overstocks. Save up to 65% A new sale section, the “Blow out Special” has several items for kids, but only marked down to 60% off. All items are from 2007 Summer season. (I’m not understanding the rationale behind the pricing — not what I would consider to be “blow out” pricing).

There several items for kids “On The Counter” today. Remember, these items are size-specific and can sell out fast. Some of the best deals (e.g. 60-85% off) can be found in “Not Quite Perfect” on the website.

Limited Too

It’s “Got to Go” in Clearance. Sale prices now marked down as low as 75% off (although you’ll find 40% off items mixed in too). I wonder what kind of “It’s got to go” clearance might happen during the Limited Too to Justice conversion? It’s still Double Too Bucks distribution (is this ever going to end?). Spend $50 and get $80 in future savings. Get TWO $25 savings cards, each with a $15 off Bonus Card. This is a great time to buy – be sure to spend your initial $50 on Sale and Clearance items to optimize the deal.

LL Bean Kids

The Summer sale continues, with inventory dwindling. Save 30-75% off most summer items. Nothing today for kids on the Thursday Morning Markdown.

Mini Boden

Retail Me Not has coupon codes for 10-15% off plus free shipping and free returns. New catalogs arriving in the mail – Get 10% and Free Shipping and Free Returns on orders over $125. TIP: Johnnie never offers Free Shipping during the End of Season sales. But when the next season’s merchandise comes out, you can include remaining sale merchandise with your order and receive Free Shipping. 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

For 3 more days only….Save 20% off any on-line purchase of $75 or more at the Mix and Match sale. Enter code “molly” at checkout. End of Season Final Sale- All Summer merchandise is not $9.99 and under. Varying size selection.

Nordstrom

There is a lot of summer inventory on-line and on sale – 33 – 50% off. Stores also still have quite large racks.

Old Navy

“Fall for You” sale. Lots of knit tops, denim, activewear and more marked at $10. 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

There is still Summer inventory left on-line at the “e-Sale” for up to 60% off. If you’re willing to wait, it should go to 70% off. Back to School Cool Tees – 2 for $20. Plus Clearance Tees on sale for as low as $5.99. Denim – Buy one get one 1/2 off (in stores only) Enter the Fall Patch Star Competition for a chance to win a $1,000 Pumpkin Patch wardrobe and be seen in on-line and store advertisements. TIP: Try to get 20% off or $15 off $75 purchase – check for Coupon at Retail Me Not If you haven’t purchased on-line in the past, you will find a 20% off coupon for your first purchase here, too.

Strasburg Children

Mailer coupon is arriving for registered customers. With the coupon, you can get an additional 30% off clearance items starting August 8th. Plus, get either $5 off a $50 purchase and $10 off a $100 purchase. Valid through Sep. 3. On-site clearance priced at 50%-60% off. TIP: Clearance items are not returnable. Be very careful, especially when buying on-line.

Talbots Kids

Well… it’s going. Now get 30% off your entire Kids order on-line – before Talbots Kids is gone. I suspect the % off will keep getting better. Although everything on the site is already on sale, so you’re sure to save at least 50% right now. TIP: Stick with classic Talbots styling to optimize the resale value of your choices. Once the brand is no longer available, the classics should be in demand.

The Children’s Place

New Savings in the sale section on Back-to-School items, save about 25%. Pick up “Place Denim” for school – 2 for $22 Click here for the August Birthday Coupon for 20% off your entire order. We’ll need a new code tomorrow! Sign up to ensure you get the birthday code during your child’s birthday month — and, for a limited time, you can get registered to win a $1,000 Martha Stewart Birthday Party for your child. TIP: 15-20% off and Free shipping codes are regularly available on-line or via mail — look for one before you buy.