12 Back To School Sales To Get A Jump On The Semester
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The back-to-school bonanza is upon us, with many retailers like Target, Staples, Nike, and more beginning to put classroom essentials on sale. Get ready to turn your shopping spree into a *celebration* of another long year of learning – from fresh sneakers that'll make your kiddo the envy of the hallway to planners that are practically littlepieces of art, these back-to-school sales have it all. Whether your kid's moving on to middle school or entering high school or college (or you just want to indulge in some cute stationery for yourself!), get ready to score big on BTS deals.
nutribullet's Back to School Sale
Kitchen accessories brand, nutribullet, is offering 20% off *all* products sitewide from August 7th through August 13th with the code ‘BACKTOSCHOOL’. This is an amazing sale to take advantage of for an at-home kitchen upgrade for the parents, or a new device for college students.
Nordstrom's Back to School Sale
Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale includes a Back To School section (currently with 400+ items) where you’ll find clothes, shoes, and accessories for kids and teens at varying discounts. From more stylish tops and jeans, to practical shoes and school bags, Nordstrom’s quality BTS collection isn’t one to miss before school starts.
Microsoft's Back to School Sale
Microsoft’s back to school sale runs from now to September 10, with multiple offers on the devices that’ll help your kid do their best work throughout the school year (and beyond!). Through August 20, you can save up to $500 on the Surface Laptop Studio, up to $300 off select Surface Pro 9 models, and up to $300 on select 13” Surface Laptop 5 devices – and more! If the pick you have your eye on isn’t on sale now, parents and students can still save up to 10% on select items year-round.
Staples Back to School Sale
Though only a select number of items fall under sale at Staples, they carry tons of affordable back to school essentials. You can find notebooks, folders, crayons, and pencils for as low as $.50, calculators up to 20% off, and backpacks priced as low as $20. What’s more is you can earn a free $10 gift card (to keep or to give to the kiddos’ teacher) when you spend $50+ on school supplies.
Staples 1-Subject Notebook
Amazon's Back to School Sale
All Prime members get 20% off $50 spent on Amazon Essentials school supplies. When you navigate to their Back To School tab, you’ll also find countless products at a reduced price, in prep for BTS season. Their shopping guide is helpful in organizing your shopping, offering different sections for kids of all ages. From pre-K all the way to college, you’ll likely find exactly what you (and your kids) need before the fall.
Nike's Back to School Sale
Back to school means it’s time for some fresh new kicks for the kids! From Nike, use code ‘SCHOOL20’ for up to 60% off select apparel and sneaker styles to get them set up in the coolest shoes around.
Target's Back to School Sale
At Target, back to school shopping is in full swing. The retailer is offering 20% off for teachers and school staff who use Target Circle through August 26, 2023, making classroom supplies more affordable and accessible. There’s also up to 40% off on backpacks, crayons, pens, and markers as low as $.50, and tons of grocery deals to stock up the kitchen – the deals are amazing.
Lands' End Kids Insulated Soft Lunch Box
Walmart's Back to School Sale
Walmart’s website has a helpful Back To School Savings tab with over 1,000 items on rollback. Everything from supplies to tech to apparel can be yours for unbeatable low prices – get ready for your kiddo’s epic first day ‘fit!
TI-84 Graphing Calculator
Forever 21's Back to School Sale
Forever 21’s back to school collection features up to 50% off on select styles to get all your school year swag lined up. Whether it’s jeans for school days, loungewear for weekends, or eye-catching accessories come the homecoming dance, you’re sure to find what the fam needs, style-wise.
Quilted Zip-Up Jacket
The Container Store's Back to School Sale
Taking advantage of the Container Store's back to school offers is the best choice an off-to-college guy or gal can make. The retailer literally exists to make dorm rooms more streamlined *and* comfortable. The generous discounts on lots of desk organization tools, lunch boxes, kitchen containers, and office furniture allow you to get all that back to school shopping done in one trip.
Porter Lunch Box
Allbirds Back to School Sale
For the busy parent or the incoming freshman, cozy shoes are a must. Luckily, Allbirds’ sale section is where it’s at for all things footwear. Find styles available up to 40% off, from sneakers to flats to slippers – all at a nice discount.
Allbirds Wool Dasher Mizzles
Allbirds Tree Dasher Relay
Allbirds Tree Breezers
Athleta Girl's Back to School Sale
Your gal wants a refreshed back to school wardrobe, and a refreshed back to school wardrobe she will get – all thanks to the Athleta Girl sale! Offering styles up to 60% off, Athleta offers great discounts just in time for the semester.
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Meredith Holser is B+C's resident affiliate writer. Meredith enjoys writing about a range of topics, but she's adopted e-commerce writing in all its many facets. Outside of work, you can catch Meredith hiking, trying new recipes, and dreaming about having a yummy little treat.