Online retailers don't quite run sale season the same way traditional store calendars negotiate markdowns. Shopbop for example just started its first full markdown on Summer clothing, shoes and accessories. Meanwhile, most retailers won't start markdowns for at least a few more days.
If the item you're watching isn't included in this markdown it is likely to be added in the next sale drop. Usually, the site adds batches of merchandise every few weeks....
Over the past few weeks, Bergdorf Goodman has been adding lots of designer merchandise to its clearance category. The discounts top 75% to 80% off and the store will be starting a promotion where sale merchandise is marked an additional 30% off.
The Bergdorf Goodman promotion is scheduled to start Monday but will likely begin Sunday evening. The promotion will run through Wednesday. If you don't find anything in the sale section, you can start browsing contemporary designers section, which will go on sale later this week....
We just received word that Bloomingdales is hosting a private presale of Gucci shoes. Shoppers will receive $25 off every $100 spent. It's not a gift card, it's actually money off your final tab, which we always love. The best part is that the entire Gucci shoe collection included in the promotion.
Keep in mind, this is only the presale. The promotion will hit online on April 23. We suggest you head to the store now or add things to your cart and periodically refresh.
Moda Operandi just started set off another VIP discount that will save you 30% off a small assortment of new season merchandise. Click here to see the selection and use the code SPRING30 to engage the discount.
The best part of this sale is that there are a lot of bags. The sale assortment includes a large assortment from Judith Leiber, Dolce & Gabbana, Simon Miller, Danse Lenta and more.
Some New Yorkers are still wearing their Amazon Winter coats but retailers are already trying to get a move on Spring merchandise. Nordstrom just started an early Spring sale where most discounts hover around 50% off.
This markdown just started and runs through May 22. The Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale, when all the designer merchandise goes on sale, is usually the last week of May.
Designer markdowns in April? We wouldn't believe it unless, of course, we received official notice. Barneys has started the earliest first markdown that we ever remember. The sale is only currently available through this private link.
The discount is up to 40% off and includes lots of designer brands like Balenciaga, Off-White, Versace, Balmain, Nili Lotan and more. Take note, this isn't the true first markdown but there is still an interesting selection from which to browse.
It appears as if this early markdown is a way to entice shoppers to buy slower-selling merchandise. For instance here is a classic style Balenciaga BB bag it's reduced to $1130 from $1890 but it's highlighter yellow. In the instance of these Giannico velvet mules, we really like the yellow. The price is $570 from $960.
We realize this isn't the real first presale or markdown but it's always exciting to see a sale section. Last Spring, the first markdown presale usually started on May 15. This season, the sale trend is shifting earlier and earlier. We will be sure to keep you posted. You can click over this way to see all the information about presale at Barneys last Spring....
It's been exactly a year since Bloomingdales combined all of its shoe departments into a virtual shoe farm on the fifth floor of its New York flagship. At first view, the choice seemed to make sense. Convenience and organization but the result appears it could have been a miscalculation.
While the shoe floor is usually bustling, the fourth floor with designer clothing section is a ghost town. During our last visit, there was just one lowly salesperson on the entire fifth floor, which contains more luxury clothing brands.
The contemporary floor isn't much better. The big difference is that there is an overwhelming selection of clothing packed together. It's hard not to get anxiety for the mere volume of polyester and denim.
When the shoe departments were spread among apparel, there was a chance for customers to be inspired and explore. As you were walking to see the new Chanel ballet flats, you might happen upon a great dress or a great top. As things stand, clothing is only attended by necessity.
In celebration of the Bloomingdales friends and family sale, we made it a mission to find some positives. The discount is 25% off but most higher end brands are excluded. If you're interested in an item not included in the discount, you can always engage the loyalist program and receive a $25 gift card for every $100 spent.
The friends and family promotion runs through Sunday, April 14. We suggest that you shop during this markdown. The next sale with similar discounts won't be until mid-May....
The hugely popular Shopbop sale event kicked off today for VIPs. Shoppers can use the code EVENT19 and save up to 20% on orders under $500 and 25% on orders above $500. Of course, there are designer exclusions. Shopbop's list isn't usually very bad but some of the higher end designers aren't participating.
The best part of this sale is that you can apply the discount to previously reduced merchandise. For this reason, we always like to start browsing in the sale section. We are really into these linen scalloped slides that are already reduced to $276 from $395. Here is a banana leaf print DVF wrap maxi dress that's reduced lower than sample sale prices ($178 from $300). These J Brand high-rise wide-legged jeans are exactly what we've been waiting to go further on sale ($194 from $278).
