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12/20/24. I spend hours every day tracking the prices on the hottest products in advance of the after-Christmas sale. I'm updating this page as and when deals drop in the run-up to Christmas.
The countdown to Christmas is on, and I'm already thinking about the after-Christmas sales. That's when you see the deepest discounts on housewares, furniture, and decor, as home retailers slash prices in a bid to shift stock for the New Year. Whether you want to grab a great gift or save a little cash on everyday essentials, you'll find it listed for less in the after-Christmas sales.
I'm writing fresh off the back of Black Friday, which is the biggest shopping event of the year. Between our team of shopping writers and sales hunters, we reported deep discounts on much-loved products and brands − and I'm expecting more of the same from the after-Christmas sales. If last year's sales are anything to go by, some discounts might drop even further than they did on Black Friday. You could save hundreds on everything from the best vacuum to the best mattress.
With so much listed for so little, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. That's where I come in. Together with my team of eCommerce Editors, I spend hours every day shopping the sales and reporting the deepest discounts. Drawing on our years of experience, I've assembled our expert A to Z of where and what to shop in the after-Christmas sales. If you're still shopping for the holiday season, you're in luck: I've included a few early discounts on gifting and hosting prep.
Where to shop − an expert A to Z
- Amazon: deals on KitchenAid, Ninja, Shark
- Anthropologie: An extra 40% off sale
- Best Buy: deals on Dyson, De'Longhi, and Roomba
- Bloomingdale's: thousands off furniture
- Brooklinen: up to 25% off and 50% off for bundles.
- Crate & Barrel: Up to 60% off
- Dyson: Save up to $250 on vacuums
- Home Depot: hundreds off large appliances
- H&M: discounts on decorations, bedding and kitchenware
- Jonathan Adler: up to 60% off home decor
- KitchenAid: up to 30% off select stand mixers
- Lowe's: big savings on appliances
- Lulu & Georgia: thousands off furniture
- Macy's: save up to 60% off on clearance
- Magnolia: save on lots of seasonal goodies
- Net-A-Porter: up to 50% off candles, and decorative objects
- Nordstrom: markdowns up to 60% off
- OKA: hundreds off home decor
- Serena & Lily: 70% off clearance, free shipping
- Saks Fifth Avenue: hundreds off Le Creuset
- Sur La Table: up to 70% off on Staub, All-Clad, Le Creuset
- Target: 50% off holiday decor, small appliances, and floorcare
- Walmart: great deals on vacuums and appliances
- Wayfair: big savings with up to 80% off
- West Elm: up to 50% off sale items
- Williams-Sonoma: save on KitchenAid, Le Creuset and more
What to shop – a few of my favorite things
'I'm a trained chef,' says Kitchens Editor Lydia Hayman, 'but sometimes even I want to make an entire meal in an air fryer – and spend no time washing up. Between the restaurant-quality French fries, quick cook times and sync finish function, I'd put the Ninja DoubleStack up there with the best air fryers.'
Together, our expert team of product testers has tried 53 of the world's best vacuums. The Dyson V15 Detect is the best vacuum for pet hair. 'It has an an effective anti-tangle brush roll that will save you the horrible job of picking hair out of the vacuum to clean it, and a bright LCD screen that makes it easy to use, demonstrating runtime and if the bin is too full,' says Home Tech Editor Dan Fauzi.
Read the full review: Dyson V15 Detect
I keep a set of the best bed sheets in regular rotation in my guest bedroom. The tight weave retains heat to keep you nice and cozy and catches the light to create a gorgeous sheen. I get so many compliments about these silky-smooth sheets: they're the sort you find in high-end hotels and luxury spas.
'This is the best single-serve coffee maker on the market,' says resident barista Laura Honey. 'The fast heat-up, single-use-button, and automatic brewing adaption means there’s little to no effort needed to get a great cup of coffee. No panicked rush figuring out which temperature you’d like or accidentally pushing the wrong symbol when you’re in a rush for work.'
Read the full review: Nespresso Vertuo Next
When it comes to cast-iron cookware, Staub is second only to Le Creuset. Now, with this deep discount on Sur La Table, the Staub Round Dutch Oven is an absolute steal. Shop it in cherry red, basil green, or French blue, as suits your interiors, and serve up stews, soups, casseroles, and roasts.
'There isn’t anything on the market quite like the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill.' says Kitchens Editor Lydia Hayman. 'Essentially, it's a portable electric grill with seven different functions, including air frying, roasting, baking, dehydrating, and broiling. The standout feature, however, is the smoker – there was a delicious smoky flavor to the fish and vegetables that wasn’t overwhelming.'
Read the full review: Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill
How to shop the after-Christmas sales
As a shopping writer, I love a good bargain, but I'll never compromise quality for cost. Here are my expert do's and don'ts for shopping the after-Christmas sales.
DO your research
You can trust Homes & Gardens. Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing the latest products, helping you choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.
Before you start to shop, stop and take stock of what you already have. I suggest make an inventory of items and appliances you already own: it's a good way to work out which pieces you actually use and which languish in the bottoms of drawers or at the back of the closet. As you make your list (and check it twice), you'll start to see gaps: these are the items and appliances you want, and might actually need.
If you're hoping for a deep discount from a particular store, then I suggest you sign up for their newsletter. As and when deals drop, you'll be the first to know.
DON'T scroll mindlessly
Use the 'sort' and 'filter' functions to narrow the search to products and brands you're actually interested in. I like to sort by some variant on 'best-rated' or 'best-selling', so you see the products with the best reviews.
DO use price-tracking tools
My personal favorite is Honey. In the run up to the after-Christmas sales, you can make a wish list of products from participating stores. Honey will send you an alert as and when deals and drop on your favorite products. You could save the same item across multiple stores and Honey will tell you where to shop to save the most money.
DON'T shop just for the sake of it
It can be hard to tell the difference between a good deal and a low price on a poor product. Ask yourself whether you'd still buy this product at full price. Remember that the best deals apply to the items and appliances you'll use most often or that would spark the most joy in your home.
How we source deals
To compile this after-Christmas sales page, I've consulted my team of eCommerce Editors. Each has our own specialism: Lydia covers kitchens; Alex is all over the outdoors; Dan does home tech; and I'm the authority on mattresses and bedding. Together, we've got years of experience covering the after-Christmas sales. These are the best deals we've seen so far. We'll be sure to keep the page updated after Christmas, as deals drop.
Some of these products are tried and tested by a member of our expert team. Where relevant, I've included links to our full-length review to help you see past the price tag and learn more about a particular product. Where we haven't been able to get our hands on a product, we've scoured the specifications and read countless customer reviews to give you an accurate indication of how it works and who it suits.
FAQs
What are New Year sales?
They're a sales period in the first few weeks of January. You can grab discounts on a range of homeware and appliances that will save you money as you start the New Year.
The more detailed answer is that retailers buy in lots of extra stock in the build up to Christmas. This is so they don’t sell out of gifts in the busy holiday period. The day after Christmas, however, demand drops, and they’re left with a heap of unsold merchandise that costs a lot to store. Retailers therefore drop their prices, shifting units for cheap to try to reduce their overheads while still making a profit. This means it’s a great time to shop, because prices are lower than usual, saving you money.
Are the after-Christmas sales as good as Black Friday?
There’s much less fanfare than Black Friday, but sales can be just as good, if not better. It depends on what you’re buying and where.
For example, the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth juicer (featured in our guide to the best centrifugal juicers) dropped to its lowest price of the year on January 3rd, not Black Friday, where it was still discounted but not as much.
Remember, this is a great time to shop seasonal decor and furniture off-peak. You could score a deep discount on outdoor furniture or the latest grill when you shop the after-Christmas sales.
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