Shoppers seeking discounts ahead of the holidays can add Target to the list of stores slashing prices.
The retailer is dropping prices on nearly 2,000 items in its apparel, accessories and home sections, it announced Tuesday.
Clothing for men, women, toddlers and infants will be up to 20 percent cheaper than last year. Bedding items have been dropped 15 percent and some comforters reduced between $5 and $20.
Target joins a growing list of stores, including Aldi and Walmart, to offer sweeping discounts as new research reveals shoppers are focused on affordable daily essentials this holiday season.
Online clothing spending is projected to jump 210 percent and personal hygiene spending to rise 150 percent during Cyber Week (November 26 to October 1), software and analytics firm Adobe reported Monday.
Aldi, a popular grocer with competitive prices, announced earlier this month it was lowering prices on produce and lean proteins like chicken. The prices, valid through November 3, will save shoppers around $89 million, the company said.
Nearly one-third of the store’s regular items are cheaper than they were last year, Aldi also claimed.
Other brands that enacted price cuts in 2026 include regional grocer Giant Eagle and warehouse club Costco.
Looking ahead, seasonal sales events await consumers at a wide range of stores:
- Amazon: Prime Big Deal Days runs October 6-7 and will offer Prime members exclusive deals across 35 product categories, including Halloween, game day items like charcuterie boards and slow cookers, and groceries, Amazon said in a September news release.
- Lowe’s: The home improvement store is running a sale on holiday hosting items with discounts of up to 35 percent on appliances, tools and storage solutions.
- Target: Target Circle Deal Days runs October 6-7, offering discounts of up to 40 percent on toys, home decor and beauty products to Target Circle members.
- Walmart: The big-box retailer is running a Fall Deals sale event from October 5 to October 11. Shoppers can get up to 50 percent off home items, up to 40 percent of fashion and 30 percent off food and toys.
Discounts on everyday items such as groceries provide a measure of relief for consumers but money pressures remain.
Some 39 percent of American workers have less than $50 left at the end of the month, and another 35 percent have no money left when the month is over, a recent survey from financial services firm Self Financial reported.
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