Back-to-school shopping is well underway. Stuff for every age is on sale, including lunch boxes and sneakers for kids as well as wall art and iPads for college students. I also spotted some things that would be great for back to work, like Rothy’s washable ballet flats, jackets from Patagonia, and travel mugs. (And if you need help sorting out what you need for college, we rounded up the 100 very best things for any college student’s dorm room.)
Below, I’ve organized the deals alphabetically by merchant. I’ll be checking back in to add even more sales as they roll in — and if you don’t want to miss any sales coverage, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter for the latest.
Amazon
At Amazon, your best bet is tech, specifically from Apple: I spotted plenty of tech we rarely see go on sale, including the most recent MacBook Air. And of course, there are plenty of other good move-in essentials, including mattress toppers and plenty of vacuums.
Calpak
Calpak makes some of our favorite bags, whether for travel or work. Select best sellers are up to 50 percent off through today, August 13.
Caraway
If you’re kitting out a new apartment for the school year, Caraway’s all-in-one Meal Prep Bundle is $250 off when you use the code BACKTOSCHOOL24 through September 1.
Ember
A selection of Ember’s temperature-controlled cups, travel mugs, and tumblers are 20 percent off through August 13 when you use the code B2S20.
Gap
Everything (even the Dôen collab!) is 40 percent off at checkout through August 19, no code needed, so the whole family can stock up on back-to-school (or back-to-office) clothes. Sweats and tees are even cheaper at 50 percent off.
J.Crew
At J.Crew, late-summer styles are up to 50 percent off, and already-on-sale items are an extra 50 percent off with the code EXTRA through August 19.
Macy’s
Macy’s has a great selection of kids’ clothes on sale — including uniforms — for up to 50 percent off.
Patagonia
A huge selection of past-season apparel and gear is up to 40 percent off through September 2, including some best-in-class puffers that you’ll be able to use in a few months. Our writer Katherine Gillespie pulled her top picks from the Patagonia sale here.
Rothy’s
This isn’t technically a back-to-school sale, but it’s a good one — and one well suited to any college student who wants to stay comfy and stylish. Select Rothy’s shoes and bags are deeply discounted through August 19. (Note that some discounts vary by color.)
Society6
If you’ve got a dorm or new apartment to decorate, select items are 25 percent off at Society6. That includes school-adjacent gear like the fish-printed laptop case below.
Target
Target has a lot of good deals on kids’ clothing, school supplies, and lunch boxes. And if you’re a Target Circle member, there are even more deals, like 30 percent off kids’ uniforms.
Under Armour
Under Armour is offering 25 percent off select backpacks.
Walmart
Walmart is your best option for ultra-inexpensive school supplies like glue sticks, notebooks, folders, and scientific calculators.
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