Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack sale happens roughly five times a year, with an additional 25% off select red-tag clearance items, and typically lasts around four to five days. We last saw it in March, and we expect the next one in May around Memorial Day.
Because you get an extra 25% off at checkout (in addition to the clearance tag price), Clear the Rack is one of the most anticipated events on Nordstrom Rack's sale schedule. The first day is the best time to find deals — they go quickly and generally don’t get restocked.
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Nordstrom Rack Clear the Rack is a recurring sale that takes an extra 25% off sale prices.
Nordstrom Rack — the discount chain of clearance stores owned by Nordstrom — holds Clear the Rack clearance sales several times a year, which means lots of already discounted items get an additional 25% off. The sale happens online and in stores and is the best time to shop Nordstrom Rack. Shoppers find significant discounts on clothing, shoes, accessories, and home goods from popular brands.
KCL predicts the next Nordstrom Rack Clear the Rack sale will run May 22 - 26, 2025
How do we make our prediction?
We often see Nordstrom Rack bust out Clear the Rack sales four or five times a year. And these sales last between two and four days. Based on last year’s schedule, we have a decent idea of what to expect, and we expect the 5-day sale will kick off the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend (with that first day being for Nordy Club members only).
These are the Clear the Rack sale dates over the past couple years:
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023
Friday, March 29, 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
Friday, Dec. 20, 2024
Thursday, March 27 - 31, 2025
Top Deals From Nordstrom Rack Clear the Rack March 2025
Want an idea of what to expect from Clear the Rack? These are our favorite deals from the most recent sale:
Lucky Brand Leather Crossbody, $69.97 (reg. $148) — 53% off
Porsamo Bleu Men's Leather Watch, $194.96 (reg. $1,300) — 85% off
Vince Camuto Men's Fragrance Set, $19.97 (reg. $45) — 56% off
Max Studio Women's Smocked Dress, as low as $29.97 (reg. $178) — 83% off
Puma Kids' Sneakers, $44.97 (reg. $60) — 25% off
Shop the first day of the sale for the most options (Nordy Club members get a day of early access).
While the sale runs five days, it's smart to shop on the first day of the sale. Once a clearance item is gone, it's gone. So to give yourself the most options for that extra 25% off, consider starting on the first day of the sale.
The very first day of the sale is usually open only to Nordy Club members. It's free to join.
You can shop the sale both online and in stores.
If you shop the Clear the Rack sale in stores, the extra 25% discount on select items gets taken off at the register. Online, prices will already reflect the discount. You can expect brands like Nike, Vince Camuto, Adidas, and Zella to get marked down during the sale, sometimes by up to 75%. You’ll also see markdowns on shoes, accessories, and lingerie as well as items in beauty, home decor, and kitchen essentials.
KCL TIP: Some Nordstrom Clear the Rack items get marked Final Sale. That means what you think it does: Absolutely no returns or exchanges, so shop wisely on those.
No, Clear the Rack doesn't happen at Nordstrom.
The Clear the Rack sale is a Nordstrom-Rack-only event. It doesn't happen at Nordstrom. If you want to save at Nordstrom, consider shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, which happens every July.
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