| It may seem like everything is on sale at the major | | | | Father's Day gifts. Outdoor barbeque items. |
| retail stores all the time, but really that's not the case. | | | | Typical Major Purchases This Month: TVs, air |
| The retailers still know that seasonal sales can be | | | | conditioners, refrigerators, computers, electronics. |
| money makers for them when promoted and | | | | July |
| executed properly. Therefore, the wise shopper will | | | | The 4th of July holiday occurs. This is a big month |
| do well to anticipate the annual seasonal sales and | | | | for family vacations. Look for clearances on summer |
| plan their purchases accordingly. The following | | | | clothing and early sales on back-to-school items. |
| seasonal sale calendar will help you to take advantage | | | | Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Bathing suits and |
| of the buying and selling cycle. | | | | sportswear. Summer sports gear. Shoes, hiking boots, |
| January | | | | and summer clothes. Lawn mower clearances. Radios |
| Everyone knows about the after-Christmas sales on | | | | and stereo equipment. |
| boxed cards, candies and decorations. This is also a | | | | Typical Major Purchases This Month: Floor coverings, |
| good time to look for clearances on popular | | | | air conditioners, used cars, vacation travel. |
| Christmas season gift items, especially winter clothing. | | | | August |
| New Year's resolutions usually include plans to | | | | There should be large back-to-school promotions this |
| exercise more regularly and to manage weight gains, | | | | month. Look for clearances on summer sporting |
| so you can bet that retailers will run sales on these | | | | goods and camping equipment. |
| items. This is also a month when people look for | | | | Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Barbeque and |
| ways to organize their storage of many items. | | | | patio furniture clearances. Summer sporting goods. |
| Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: White sales on | | | | Pre-season ski equipment sales. Back-to-school |
| linens, bedding, and towels. Storage containers and | | | | supplies. Lawn and garden clearances. School clothes |
| organizers. Workout, sports gear, and weight loss | | | | and backpacks. Laptop computers and printers for |
| equipment. Winter apparel. Planners, calendars, office | | | | school. White sale items, linens and towels. |
| supplies. Toys and games on clearance. Dishes, | | | | Typical Major Purchases This Month: Air conditioners, |
| appliances, computers, electronics. | | | | new cars, furniture, vacation travel. |
| Typical Major Purchases This Month: Appliances, | | | | September |
| furniture, computers, TVs. | | | | This is the month for Labor Day sales and post Labor |
| February | | | | Day sales. Stores will be doing final clearances of |
| Presidents Day and Valentine's Day are mid-month | | | | summer goods and promoting early bargains in winter |
| events that give retailers excellent reasons to | | | | goods. Many new car models are introduced causing |
| advertise flowers, candy, jewelry, and electronics. | | | | clearances of the current model year new cars. |
| Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Valentine candy | | | | Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Back-to-school |
| and gifts. Jewelry. Fireplace items and heaters. | | | | clearances. Clearance sales on all summer sporting |
| Perfumes. | | | | goods, lawn and garden, patio and pool, clothing and |
| Typical Major Purchases This Month: Used cars, | | | | shoes. Bicycles, paints, rugs, carpeting. Ski equipment. |
| electronics, floor coverings, housewares, snow | | | | Typical Major Purchases This Month: New cars, |
| blowers. | | | | computers. |
| March | | | | October |
| With the season changing people usually start looking | | | | Halloween parties and sales occur this month. It is |
| at new spring clothing fashions. It's also time to do | | | | also a month to look for shoulder season travel |
| some serious thinking about gardening. Easter often | | | | bargains. Most stores begin stocking Holiday season |
| falls during this month. | | | | decorations and gifts before Halloween now. |
| Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Winter clothing on | | | | Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Halloween candy |
| closeout. Spring fashion clothing promotions. Gardening | | | | and costumes. Fall and winter clothing. Fishing gear. |
| supplies. Closeouts on ski and skate equipment. | | | | Closeouts on school supplies and school clothes. |
| Shoes. Easter clothing, toys, and candy. Luggage. | | | | Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers as this is Fire |
| Typical Major Purchases This Month: Laundry | | | | Prevention Month. |
| appliances, ski equipment, storm windows, snow | | | | Typical Major Purchases This Month: New cars, |
| blowers, computers, TVs. | | | | houses, appliances, travel bargains. |
| April | | | | November |
| Easter often falls during this month. National Garden | | | | Veterans Day and Thanksgiving occur this month. |
| month occurs in April. | | | | The Holiday Season starts immediately after |
| Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Easter chocolates | | | | Halloween and officially starts after Thanksgiving. This |
| and other candies. Easter and spring dresses and | | | | is also a good travel shoulder season. It's wise to |
| shoes. Men's suits and ties. Lawn and garden | | | | shop the pre-Thanksgiving and post-Thanksgiving |
| equipment. Home improvement items, wallpaper and | | | | sales for Christmas gift items. |
| paint. | | | | Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Winter coats, |
| Typical Major Purchases This Month: Lawn equipment, | | | | boots, and gloves. Quilts and blankets. Room heaters. |
| swing sets, swimming pools, vacations to Europe. | | | | Thanksgiving food, turkeys, etc. Furnace services. |
| May | | | | Car tuning and car antifreeze services. |
| Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and Cinco de Mayo fall | | | | Typical Major Purchases This Month: Travel bargains, |
| during May. This is also a time to look for shoulder | | | | new cars, used cars, appliances. Christmas gift |
| season travel bargains. | | | | shopping. |
| Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Gardening supplies | | | | December |
| and home maintenance supplies. New summer clothes. | | | | Holiday Season is in full swing. If retailers are greatly |
| Jewelry, watches, handbags, lingerie, and other gifts | | | | overstocked look for last minute bargains just before |
| for mom. Outdoor barbeque items. Bug sprays, | | | | Christmas. Look for post-Christmas sales. |
| sunscreens. Auto maintenance. | | | | Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Christmas gifts, |
| Typical Major Purchases This Month: Tires, appliances, | | | | cards, wrapping. Holiday lights and decorations. Party |
| outdoor patio furniture, seasonal travel. | | | | foods and baking. Winter clothing. Bicycles. Toys. |
| June | | | | Perfumes. Calendars and yearly planners. Candles. |
| Father's Day and National Safety Month fall during | | | | Typical Major Purchases This Month: Appliances, TVs, |
| June. Hot weather brings concerns for service work | | | | computers, travel bargains early in the month. |
| on air conditioning units. Camping and outdoor sports | | | | The wise shopper will target many of their purchases |
| are popular during the next few months. | | | | by using the seasonal sales calendar. Be sure to stock |
| Typical Seasonal Sales This Month: Building materials | | | | up for a reasonable period whenever these seasonal |
| and lumber. Insect repellant and sunscreen. Outdoor | | | | sales opportunities arise. |
| lawn games. Patio furniture. Summer clothing, dresses. | | | | |