Nordstrom Rack's Clear the Rack Sale Gets You an Extra 25% Off Clearance

You know we love a good sale, and Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack sale is a great one. It happens a few times a year, and the most recent ran from March 29 - April 1, 2024.

With an additional 25% off select red-tag clearance items, the Clear the Rack sale typically lasts two to four days. And the first day is the time to find the best deals … we’re talking up to 75% off. However, deals go quickly — and generally don’t get restocked — so if you see a deal you want, act fast. Best of all, no Nordstrom Rack coupons needed. They'll apply the savings for you at checkout.

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Nordstrom Rack Clear the Rack is a recurring four-day sale that takes an extra 25% off sale prices.

Nordstrom Rack — the discount chain of clearance stores owned by Nordstrom — holds Clear the Rack clearance sales several times a year, which means lots of already-discounted items get an additional 25% off. The sale happens online and in stores, and is the best time to shop Nordstrom Rack. Shoppers find significant discounts on clothing, shoes, accessories, and home goods from popular brands. 

KCL predicts the Nordstrom Rack Clear the Rack sale will return on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

We expect Nordstrom Rack will bring Clear the Rack back on July 18, 2024, potentially with an early day of access for Nordy Club members.

How did we make our prediction?

We often see Nordstrom Rack bust out Clear the Rack sales four or five times a year. And these sales last between three and five days. Based on last year’s schedule, we have a decent idea of what to expect. If Nordy Rack follows last year’s pacing, we should see the next Clear the Rack sale on the third Thursday in July. 

These are the Clear the Rack sale dates from over the past year:

• Thursday, May 25, 2023

• Thursday, July 20, 2023

• Friday, Sept. 1, 2023

• Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

• Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023

• Friday, March 29, 2024

You can shop the sale both online and in stores.

If you shop the Clear the Rack sale in stores, the extra 25% discount off select items gets taken off at the register. Online, prices will already reflect the discount. You can expect brands like Nike, Vince Camuto, Adidas, and Zella to get marked down during the sale, sometimes by up to 75%. You’ll also see markdowns on shoes, accessories, and lingerie, as well as items in beauty, home decor, and kitchen essentials.

TIP: Some Nordstrom Clear the Rack items get marked Final Sale. That means what you think it does: Absolutely no returns or exchanges, so shop wisely on those.

Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack Sale happens around four times a year.

We see the Clear the Rack sale happen about two to five times a year.

If have a Nordy Club loyalty account, you get to shop the Clear the Rack sale one day before the sale goes live to the public. The Nordy Club is Nordstrom’s free loyalty program — and as a member, you’ll earn 1% back on every purchase.