Below you will find a few of our favorite clearance sales.  Sales are meant to attract customers to the store, whereas clearances are meant to help sell unwanted inventory to make room for new inventory. Sales are put on for products that are widely popular, whereas clearance sales are most likely for seasonal and/or outdated items. Clearance sales help minimize the financial impact of products that did not sell or were over-purchased, without diluting the price levels of other merchandise.  The cost of storing inventory is substantial, further, mixing things like bathing suits on one rack and coats on another may be fine in a thrift shop, however, it can be very damaging to any store that is trying to uphold an image of new and trendy.