January's 'Holiday Hangover' is the best day for sales you never knew about
After 15 years of diligently tracking and posting the best deals聽on the internet, the retail experts here at聽聽noticed a pattern.聽Every year, on the first post-holiday workday, prices on everything from fitness items to jewelry plummet, and online sales skyrocket. We're calling it the聽Holiday Hangover聽sale,聽and this year, it's happening on Tuesday, January 3.
Cyber Monday started off in a similar way: retailers noticed lots of people were shopping online the first day back at work after Thanksgiving, so they lowered prices and started hyping up the day itself. While the Holiday Hangover has yet to reach such heights of fame, we have a hunch it'll get there eventually. For now, early adopters can聽save big while feeling a part of a secret club of savvy,聽in-the-know聽shoppers.
So what should you look forward to buying at these sales? We took a look at last year's sale data and came up with five distinct categories to shop during next Tuesday's Holiday Hangover sales.
Fitness items
It should come as no surprise that January is a good time to stock up on fitness equipment. Most people's New Year's resolutions revolve around getting healthy, and the fitness industry knows it. During last year's Holiday Hangover Sale, we saw quality electric treadmills for as low as $280, FitBit wristbands for 50 percent off, and the Jillian Michael's BodyShred DVD set going for 40 percent off.
January is also a good month to join a gym, as聽most fitness clubs waive their聽hefty signup fees during the first month of the year in order to boost membership. Just remember, though: being a member of a gym is only worth it if you actually go,聽.
Furniture
Last year,聽聽had a closeout Holiday Hangover sale on furniture that boasted markdowns聽of up to 70 percent off, Kohl's had 60 percent off sale on furniture and home goods, and聽聽took 40-50 percent off theirs. We think it's likely we'll see similar sales next week from聽all three of these retailers, so if you're in the market for a new couch, bed or coffee table, we think you're gonna really like this year's Holiday Hangover selection.
Jewelry
In case the many snowy聽engagement photos clogging up your Facebook newsfeed didn't tip you off, it's engagement season! Jewelry merchants are famous for knocking down prices in January for this very reason, and also to help early birds shop for Valentine's Day gifts on the cheap. What was glittery, gold and on sale during last year's Holiday Hangover, you ask? A lot:
- 聽sold a $40 14k gold diamond tennis bracelet for $14.
- 聽took 60 percent off all COACH jewelry
- 聽marked down jewelry and accessories 40 percent
- 聽took 80 percent (yes, 8-0!!) off jewelry
Our bet?聽聽for some serious (and we mean SERIOUS) discounts on everything sparkly.
Bedding and linens
, and 2016聽did not disappoint. With 24-piece comforter聽sets, normally $400-$500, going for $77 and 8-piece sets, normally $100, selling for $32, our Holiday Hangovers聽were soothed at just the thought of a cozy, tastefully-adorned bed waiting to shelter us from the winter cold. We're betting we'll see this again come 2017, so keep an eye on聽聽next week, and while you're at it, check out聽聽as well.
Holiday decor
If you want to deck the halls come December 2017, don't wait until then to stock up on holiday decor. Last year's Holiday Hangover sales on festive聽lights and decorations from retailers like聽听补苍诲听聽went up to 75 percent off, and we expect to see similar sales from Target, Kohl's and Macy's in 2017.
Best places to shop your Holiday Hangover away?
Kohl's and Macy's, hands down. Between Kohl's 2016 jewelry and furniture markdowns聽and Macy's insane bedding sale, we have a feeling聽these are the retailers to watch next week.
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