The T.J.Maxx Clearance Event happens twice a year — typically in January and then again at the end of June into early 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.
It’s 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, with savings of up to 75% or more (we've spotted sweatpants for 77% off) in stores and online
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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.
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 a whopping six weeks. It marks the end of the T.J.Maxx clearance season. Shoppers can expect savings of up to 75% or more 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 T.J.Maxx Yellow Tags will hit stores on July 14, 2025.
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 once clearance is in full swing. With the next T.J.Maxx clearance event likely to start at the end of June, we expect to see yellow tags around mid-July.
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, prompting our July 14, 2025 prediction.
Best T.J.Maxx Yellow Tag Deals From January 2025
Yellow never looked better. Here's a recap of the yellow tags we found at our local T.J.Maxx during the last event. Our store had most of its yellow tag markdowns in clothing, but we found some home goods as well.
WHBM Quilted Vest, $51 (reg. $79.99) — 36% off
Haden 1.7-Liter Tea Kettle, $32 (reg. $84.99) — 62% off
Christmas Sweatpants, $7 (reg. $29.99) — 77% off
A.L.C. Shirt Dress, $49 (reg. $149.99) — 67% off
Magaschoni Women's Scarf, $13 (reg. $26) — 50% off
Michael Kors Bag, $49 (reg. $89.99) — 45% off
Yoga & Pilates Mat, $5.50 (reg. $9.99) — 45% off
Does Marshalls also have a yellow tag sale?
Yes. As a store brand under the TJX parent brand, Marshalls also offers yellow tags in January. HomeGoods does too. As with T.J.Maxx stores, selection will vary, and you can expect to see the yellow tags throughout January, with new additions every day.
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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 will likely run through the end of January. But the yellow clearance tags didn't show up until around the half-way point (Jan. 8). You'll see new ones every day in stores through the end of the month.
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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