Summer clearance season is here, bringing some of the biggest discounts of the year across U.S. fashion, footwear, homeware, sports gear and more.

As retailers make room for fall and winter collections, prices on existing inventory start to fall. Discounts can reach up to 80% at some retailers, making July and August a great time to shop U.S. brands for less.

For international shoppers, there’s another advantage: you don’t have to buy everything from one store. Shop different U.S. retailers, send your orders to your Stackry address, and combine your purchases before shipping them home.

When Do U.S. Summer Clearance Sales Start?

Summer clearance sales typically begin in July and continue through August, with discounts often increasing as retailers get closer to the fall season.

There is a trade-off.

Shop early and you'll usually have a better choice of sizes, colors and styles.

Wait longer and you may find bigger markdowns, but popular products are more likely to sell out.

Summer clearance also overlaps with U.S. back-to-school promotions, so the end of August is particularly good for shopping for clothing, backpacks, shoes, electronics and school essentials.

What Can You Buy in U.S. Summer Clearance Sales?

It isn't just summer clothing.

Depending on the retailer, clearance sections can include:

It's also worth checking products you've been considering earlier in the year. Retailers may move older colors, styles and models into clearance when new collections arrive.

Where to Find U.S. Summer Clearance Deals

Kohl's

Kohl's is a good place to start if you're shopping across several categories. Its clearance selection regularly includes clothing, shoes, accessories, homeware and seasonal products, with some discounts reaching up to 80%.

Best for: Clothing, footwear, home and seasonal products.

Walmart

Walmart is useful if you're building a larger shopping haul rather than looking for one specific brand. Alongside seasonal clothing and home products, summer promotions can include electronics, everyday essentials and back-to-school supplies.

Best for: Everyday essentials, electronics, home and back-to-school shopping.

Target

Target's summer promotions cover a similarly broad range, from clothing and beauty to home products, electronics and school supplies.

Its summer clearance period also overlaps with back-to-school promotions, making it worth checking if you're buying across several categories.

Best for: Clothing, beauty, home and school supplies.

Gap

Looking for U.S. fashion? Gap's clearance sections are worth checking for discounted basics, denim, activewear and seasonal clothing for adults and children.

Best for: Everyday clothing, denim and basics.

Adidas

Adidas regularly discounts sneakers, sportswear, activewear and accessories through its U.S. sale section.

Check individual product pages carefully, as additional promotional codes may sometimes apply to selected sale items.

Best for: Sneakers, sportswear and activewear.

Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch's sale section can be a good place to find reduced seasonal fashion, including dresses, shirts, shorts, jeans and accessories.

Best for: Fashion and seasonal clothing.

Fanatics

If you're shopping for U.S. sports merchandise, don't overlook Fanatics. Clearance sections can include jerseys, team clothing, hats and licensed merchandise across major U.S. sports leagues.

Best for: Jerseys, team apparel and U.S. sports merchandise.

Build a Shopping Haul Instead of Shipping Every Order Separately

One of the biggest advantages of shopping U.S. summer sales with Stackry is that you don't need to ship every purchase internationally as soon as you buy it.

When you create a Stackry account, you receive a free U.S. shipping address in New Hampshire.

You can use that address when shopping at U.S. retailers and have your orders delivered to your personal Stackry locker.

So you could buy sneakers from Adidas this week, clothing from Gap next week and a jersey from Fanatics later in the month without immediately shipping each package overseas.

Stackry gives you up to 45 days of free storage, giving you time to build your shopping haul.

When you're ready, you can use Stackry's package consolidation service to combine eligible purchases into one shipment.

Consolidation can reduce international shipping costs by up to 80% compared with shipping packages separately, while optional repacking can help remove unnecessary packaging where appropriate.

Another Advantage: New Hampshire Has 0% State Sales Tax

Your Stackry address is located in New Hampshire, one of the few U.S. states with no general state sales tax.

That means eligible purchases sent to your Stackry address can benefit from 0% New Hampshire state sales tax.

When you're already shopping clearance prices, avoiding state sales tax on eligible purchases can make a good U.S. deal even better.

5 Ways to Get More from Summer Clearance

1. Compare the original price.
A big percentage discount doesn't automatically mean it's the best deal. Compare prices between retailers before ordering.

2. Check for additional promo codes.
Some retailers allow coupons or promotional codes to be applied to already-discounted products.

3. Shop early for popular sizes.
Waiting can bring deeper discounts, but popular shoe and clothing sizes often disappear first.

4. Use your Stackry storage window.
You have up to 45 days of free storage, so you don't have to rush to ship your first order before your other purchases arrive.

5. Consolidate before shipping internationally.
If you've ordered from several stores, combining eligible packages can be more economical than shipping each purchase separately.

Ready to Shop the U.S. Summer Sales?

Summer clearance is a great opportunity to pick up U.S. brands for less, especially if you're willing to compare retailers and build your purchases over several weeks.

With Stackry, you can shop across different U.S. stores, send everything to your U.S. address, store your packages for up to 45 days for free, and consolidate eligible purchases before shipping internationally.

Create your free Stackry account, get your U.S. shipping address, and start building your summer shopping haul.

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