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 , and those don't typically drop until the end of the clearance event. And the yellow tags are now back! We spotted them July 28, mostly in the clothing department. Every store has different markdowns, and they mark new stuff down every day, so check your store to see what you can get.
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, with savings of up to 75% or more (we've spotted sweatpants for 77% off) in stores and online. When those yellow tags drop (usually toward the end of the clearance event), it's unofficially called the Yellow Tag Sale.
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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.
The T.J.Maxx Yellow Tag sale is a little later than we predicted: We spotted it on July 28.
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. Along with a lot of deal-hunting sites, we were feeling good about July 21 being the day, but we didn't find any yellow tags at stores. Store employees we spoke with told us to expect yellow tags to drop the week of July 28, and that's when we saw them first.
Our Favorite Yellow Tag Finds
We hit the stores the day yellow tags started dropping on July 28. 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
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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