If you love a good clearance hunt, the TJ Maxx Yellow Tag Sale is one to circle on your calendar. TJ Maxx holds two major Yellow Tag Sales each year—one in January to clear out winter and holiday merchandise, and another in late July to make room for fall inventory. For bargain shoppers, these are some of the best times of the year to score incredible deals, and a little patience can really pay off.
The Yellow Tag Sale goes far beyond TJ Maxx’s regular red-tag clearance. Yellow tags indicate an item’s final markdown, with prices often 50%–75% below the original retail price. During the January sale, you’ll find deep discounts on winter clothing, coats, boots, holiday décor, gift wrap, storage containers, and seasonal home goods. The late July sale focuses on clearing out spring and summer merchandise, including warm-weather clothing, sandals, swimsuits, outdoor décor, handbags, toys, beauty products, and home accessories.
Both sales are also a great time to find designer brands at prices that seem almost too good to be true. One of my favorite strategies is to shop ahead. I look for birthday gifts, Christmas presents, back-to-school clothes, and home décor while everything is on its final markdown. Just remember, yellow tags mean the item is at its lowest price, so if you find something you love, don’t wait too long. Chances are it won’t be there the next time you visit.
Pro Tip: Make sure to visit my TJ Maxx Shopping Guide for more ways to save.
Sizes and styles can go quickly, so going early in the week gives you a much better shot at finding what you want. Inventory varies by location, which makes checking more than one Wichita-area TJ Maxx worthwhile if you’re serious about the hunt.
This is exactly the kind of sale that fits the Wichita on the Cheap mindset: name brands, everyday essentials, and home upgrades at prices that make you feel good about sticking to a budget. If you’re flexible, willing to dig a little, and shop early, the TJ Maxx Yellow Tag Sale is a great way to stretch your dollars.
January Yellow Tag Sale
- Clears out winter and holiday merchandise.
- You’ll find coats, sweaters, boots, holiday décor, gifts, winter accessories, and more.
- Yellow tags begin appearing toward the end of the winter clearance event, usually in January.
Late July (sometimes early August) Yellow Tag Sale
- Clears out spring and summer merchandise to make room for fall arrivals.
- Look for summer clothing, sandals, swimsuits, patio décor, outdoor entertaining items, seasonal home décor, handbags, beauty products, toys, and more.
- Most deal experts expect the yellow tags to start showing up during the last week of July, although the exact timing varies by store.
Pro Tip: A helpful thing to know is that the Yellow Tag Sale isn’t really a one-day event. It usually lasts two to three weeks, and stores continue adding new yellow-tag items throughout the sale. If you’re serious about finding the best bargains, it’s worth stopping in every few days because inventory changes constantly.
TJ Maxx Yellow Tag Sale
Date: Yellow Tag Sale Early January (typically around January 1) and Spring & Summer Clearance (typically the end of July)
Cost: Clearance items up to 75% off
Location:
- 8125 E Kellogg Dr.
- 6700 West Kellogg Dr.
