The T.J.Maxx Clearance Event happens twice a year — typically in January and then again at the end of June, into mid August. Now any clearance at T.J.Maxx is good, but waiting for the yellow tags (meaning the lowest markdown an item will get) is great , and those don't typically drop until the end of the clearance event.
We last saw yellow tags July 28 - Aug. 18, and we expect to see them back in stores in January 2026. Every store has different markdowns, and they mark new stuff down every day, so whenever this sale comes around, check back frequently for new offers.
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The T.J.Maxx Yellow Tag Sale is a twice-a-year, multi-week event with massive markdowns, indicating the end of clearance season.
T.J.Maxx clearance is among the best ways to save at T.J.Maxx (though certainly not the only way) and the closest thing the retailer has to a sale since their merch is priced so low at the start. But the true hero of their clearance is the yellow tag (the final clearance tag). When those yellow tags drop (usually toward the end of the clearance event), it's unofficially called the Yellow Tag Sale.
The T.J.Maxx Yellow Tag Sale happens twice a year, with the winter sale typically lasting two weeks and the summer sale extending to around three weeks. It marks the end of the T.J.Maxx clearance season. Shoppers can expect savings of up to 75% or more (we've spotted up to 83% off) on a wide range of items both in-store and online. We’ve seen $12 men’s tees, $5 slippers, and $15 wine glass sets on clearance.
Red tags mean clearance, and yellow tags mean final clearance.
So what do the red and yellow price tags mean at T.J.Maxx? The red tags indicate a clearance price, while the yellow tags indicate a final clearance price — meaning that it’s the lowest price you’ll see for that item at T.J.Maxx.
KCL predicts the next yellow tags will start dropping Jan. 7, 2026.
How do we make our prediction?
Since 2021, T.J.Maxx has been growing the size of this semiannual clearance event. The summer version of the sale used to just be the month of July, but its growth means clearance starts in June, with yellow tags turning up a few weeks later. Likewise, the winter clearance sale usually starts in December, with the yellow tags staring in early January.
T.J.Maxx never officially announces when yellow tags hit stores, and we have to be eagle-eyed to spot them. With that said, we check our stores every day.
These were the yellow tag start dates for 2025:
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Jan. 8, 2025
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July 28, 2025
So we think the January 2026 yellow tags will arrive on or around the first Wednesday of January, on Jan. 7.
Our Favorite Yellow Tag Finds From the Last Sale
We hit the stores the day yellow tags started dropping on July 28, 2025. And then we went back Aug. 11 to find new deals. Check out some of our best finds:
Mia Slide Sandals, $10 (reg. $59.95) — 83% off
Tommy Hilfiger Sleeveless Top, $20 (reg. $34.99) — 43% off
New Balance Shorts, $8 (reg. $20) — 60% off
Tommy Bahama Slides, $15 (reg. $24) — 37% off
XCVI Shirt, $14 (reg. $24.99) — 44% off
Balance Collection Leggings, $5 (reg. $14.99) — 67% off
Blue Island Beach Shirt, $16 (reg. $24.99) — 35% off
Rewash Jean Shorts, $8 (reg. $14.99) — 46% off
Adrianna Papell Dress, $22 (reg. $59.99) — 63% off
Craft Cocktail Kit, $16 (reg. $29.99) — 46% off
Coasters, $2 (reg. $7.99) — 75% off
Beautybio The Nightly Serum, $10 (reg. $16.99) — 41% off
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen, 2 ct, $7 (reg. $14) — 50% off
Camila Coelho Dress, $11 (reg. $34.99) — 69% off
Does Marshalls also have a yellow tag sale?
Yes. As a store brand under the TJX parent brand, Marshalls also offers yellow tags, and HomeGoods does too. As with T.J.Maxx stores, selection will vary, and you can expect to see the yellow tags throughout January and again in July, with new additions every day.
What to Know Before You Shop T.J.Maxx Clearance
You have six or so weeks to shop the clearance sale, but you'll only see yellow tags for the last few weeks.
Winter clearance, with the red clearance tags, started Dec, 15, 2024 and ran though the end of January. But the yellow clearance tags didn't show up until around the half-way point (Jan. 8). Likewise, the summer sale started at the end of June, so we expect to see yellow tags by the end of July.
You'll see new yellow tags every day in stores for the last few weeks of the sale with new stuff marked down every day.
Find up to 75% off (or more) online or in stores — but you won't find the yellow tags online.
During the twice-yearly clearance sales at T.J.Maxx, you can shop either online or in stores. If you’re shopping in store, expect to see some clearance signs on aisles with both yellow and red tags in the mix. You'll have to hunt for the yellow tags, and every store will be different. Online, you can shop clearance deals here (you won't see any yellow tag final clearance, though — just the prices).
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