Most companies hold 1 huge sale each year. I wanted to track the dates so that we can keep them in mind for next year! For companies that hold a sale every week (ahem: Macys), the F&F sale is typically when they have fewer exclusions even if the % off isn’t as big as some of the weekly sales.
If you have any new sales to add, please feel free to send me an email!
2015
Retailer | Sale Dates | Promotion |
Macy’s | April 26-May 4 | Friends and Family Sale – fewer exclusions |
Hanna Andersson | April 20-May 10 | 20% off site wide with a few exclusions |
Saks | April 20-27 | Friends & Family Sale – 30% off with designer exclusions |
Lord & Taylor | April 15-27 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off everything, 10% off beauty |
Bloomingdales | March 23-30 | Friends & Family sale – 25% off most items, 15% off electrics |
JCPenney | March 22-24 | Friends & Family sale – 25% off most items |
Janie and Jack | March 13-15 | 25% off entire purchase |
Gap | March 12-16 | 40% off everything online, 50% off 5 items in store |
Pottery Barn Kids | March 12-16 | 20% off entire purchase |
Gap | March 12-16 | 40% off everything online, 50% off 5 items in store |
2014
Retailer | Sale Dates | Promotion |
Macy’s | Dec 3-8 | Friends & Family sale – 25% off and fewer exclusions than usual |
REI | November14-23 | Pre-Holiday Sale – REI Members save 20% off 1 regular priced item, 20% off one outlet item and 30% off a selection of goods |
Bloomingdales’s | November 10-16 | Friends & Family sale – 20% off most items, 10% off home electrics |
Gap | November 6-10 | Friends & Family sale – 40% off purchase |
Lord & Taylor | October 17-26 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off everything, 10% off beauty |
Janie & Jack | Oct 3 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off entire purchase |
Bloomingdale’s | Sept 29-Oct 5 | Friends & Family Sale – 20% off everything, 10% off home electrics |
Lord & Taylor | June 2-15 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off nearly everything, 10% off men’s cosmetics |
Macy’s | June 3-9 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off and fewer exclusions than usual |
REI | May 16-26 | Anniversary Sale – REI Members save 20% off 1 regular priced item |
Bloomingdale’s | March 31-April 5 | Friends & Family Sale – 20% off storewide |
REI | March 28-April 13 | Spring Sale – REI members save 20% off 1 regular priced item (includes Novara & Diamondback bikes) |
REI | February 14 | Winter Clearance |
2013
Retailer | Sale Dates | Promotion |
Nordstrom | Starts Dec 25 (online), Dec 26 (in store) | Half Yearly Men’s Sale – Typically 30% off a selection of Fall items |
Crate and Barrel | Dec 16-24 | $25 bonus card with any $100 purchase |
Lord & Taylor | Dec 10-18 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off store wide (10% off cosmetics) |
REI | November ?-24 | Pre-Winter Clearance – Up to 40% off select categories of apparel and hard goods |
Nordstrom | Presale starting November 19 with a sales associate | Designer Fall Finale – Up to 60% off via C and designer shoes and accessories (e.g. Chloe, Valentino, Burberry, Prada, Gucci, etc.) Louboutin and Chanel usually follow a week or two later. |
Nordstrom | Starts November 6 | Half Yearly Women and Children’s Sale – Typically 30% off a selection of Fall items |
Giggle | November 1 -3 | Friends & Family Sale – 20% off sitewide |
Nordstrom | July 10-18 (Early Access for Card Holders) July 19-August 4 (Public Sale) |
Anniversary Sale – Selected Fall Items at ~30% off |
Bloomingdales | Sept 30 – Oct 6 | Friends & Family Sale – 20% off storewide |
LOFT | August 15-18 | Friends & Family Sale – 40% off entire purchase |
Ann Taylor | August -12 | Friends & Family Sale – 40% off entire purchase |
Toys R Us/Babies R Us | Sept 19-21 | Friends & Family Sale – 20% off entire purchase (with coupon) |
Toys R Us/Babies R Us | June 13-15 | Friends & Family Sale – 20% off entire purchase (with coupon) |
Sanrio.com (online only) | August 2-4 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off all regular items |
Restoration Hardware Baby | June 27-July 9 | July 4th/Friends & Family Sale – 20% off all regular items |
Nordstrom | Starts June 14 | Half Yearly Men’s Sale – Typically 30% off a selection of Spring items |
Lord & Taylor | June 5-11 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off store wide (10% off cosmetics) |
Nordstrom | Starts May 22 | Half Yearly Women and Children’s Sale – Typically 30% off a selection of Spring items |
REI | May 17-27 | Anniversary Sale – Selection of items ~30% off (bikes, boats, etc.), Members save 20% off one regular priced item (with exclusions) |
Saks | Apr 24-28 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off with designer exclusions |
Macy’s | Apr 23-29 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off with fewer exclusions than normal |
Ann Taylor | Apr 11-14 | Friends & Family Sale – 30% off entire purchase |
2012
Retailer | Sale Dates | Promotion |
Lord & Taylor | Dec 6-12 | Friends & Family Sale – 25% off store wide (10% off cosmetics) |
REI | Nov 16-26 | Winter Sale – 30% off select apparel and hard goods |
LOFT | Nov 7-11 | Friends & Family Sale – 40% off entire purchase |
Ann Taylor | Nov 2-10 | Friends & Family Sale – 30% off entire purchase |
Restoration Hardware Baby | Nov 8-13 | Friends & Family Sale – 20% off regular purchase |
Restoration Hardware Baby | Oct 4-9 | Friends & Family Sale – 20% off regular purchase |
I’m glad you told me about your blog! This page is really useful and I’m glad you included REI 🙂 You’ve got a new follower!
This is a great idea!!! Every year around this time, when I’m craving spring shopping, I am always trying to figure out when Lord & Taylor, Bloomies, and Macy’s are having their next friends and family and wishing I marked it in my calendar from the previous year! I knew someone out there was keeping track ; )