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Online Markdowns: Columbus Day Sales

New Today:

Neiman Marcus: Midday Dash sale from 11:30AM to 1:29PM CT with select styles half off.

Ann Taylor: New markdowns of up to 40% this weekend.

Victoria's Secret: Use code 25FALLVS for a 25% discount on fall fashion items through October 12.

Nordstrom: Up to 40% off new markdowns.

Saks Fifth Avenue: New markdowns of up to 40% on contemporary apparel.

Vivre: Columbus Day sale means discounts of 50-70% this weekend only.

C&C California: Hidden sale with discounts of up to 80%.

Martin + Osa: Take 50% off all regular-price sweaters through October 12.

Bluefly: Take an extra 15% off coats and cold weather items like hats, gloves, and scarves today only.

Aerie: New items added to Clearance, plus BOGO sale on tops still going on for a limited time.

Eddie Bauer: All pants and suiting are on sale, starting at $29.95, through October 12.

Gap: Outerwear Event with $25 off all jackets and coats, $15 off all vests through October 12.

ALDO: Use code FSOCT09 for free shipping through October 12.

Intermix: Use code EUROPEAN for 30% off all European designers through October 18. Note: All sales are final when using discount.

DKNY: Fall favorites are now up to 40% off, plus buy a full-priced pair of denim and get the second half off through October 12.

Newport News: Use code 569 for an extra 20% discount sitewide through October 12.

Spiegel: Use code 271 for an extra 20% discount sitewide through October 12.

PUMA Online: Use code PUMASALE1012 for a 25% discount through October 13.

Swell: Use code RVCA10 for 10% off all RVCA items through October 12.

MaxStudio: First-time customers can use code WELCOMEMAX for a 10% discount through the end of the year.

Timberland: Use code FALLSAVE for 25% off entire order through October 12.

Yumi Kim: Use code YKSALE25 for an additional 25% off all sale items through October 12.

Shoes.com: Use code 1492 to take an extra 25% off sale and clearance items through October 12.

Bliss:For all Bliss and Laboratoire Reméde items, use code 109903 for 20% offsingle skincare items and code 109904 for 30% off all sets of twothrough October 12.

Crabtree & Evelyn: Columbus Day Sale with 20% off sitewide and in stores through October 12.

Charles & Marie: Free Shipping Friday!

Ending Today:

Neiman Marcus: Use code NMOCT for free shipping with any purchase until midnight.

Through October 10:

ULTA.com: Use code 39915 for free shipping on any purchase over $25.

Reverse-reverse.com: Shop pop-up sales on Autumn Cashmere, James Jeans, and 80%20 shoes.

Through October 11:

Piperlime.com: Shop select boots under $100, plus receive free shipping and free returns.

Bobbi Brown: Use code OCT9 for free shipping on any order through midnight.

Through October 12:

Payless: Buy one, get one half off everything on the site through October 12

Ralph Lauren: Shop in storesand online to save 25% on all purchases, plus enter code PINK or RLCCPat checkout and RL will donate 10% of the proceeds to the Pink Pony orRalph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention.

Nautica:Take $50 off $175 and $100 off $300 purchases for the Columbus Day Sale, plus free shipping on orders over $125.

Wilson's Leather: Use code 6539 for an extra 20% discount, plus free shipping on all orders over $75.

Urban Outfitters: 30% off all outerwear in stores and online.

Bloomingdale's:Take 25-40% off a selection of cold weather essentials. Bed & Bath items on sale are buy one, get one half off.

XOXO: Use code HANDBAG20 for 20% off fall handbags with a dress purchase.

Edressme.com: Use code COLUMBUSDAY for 15% off sitewide and free shipping.

Express: Take 30% off all jeans and outerwear, plus use code 3069 for $15 off every $60 you spend.

Lord & Taylor: Use code CDAY online orthis coupon in stores for a 15% discount on regular and sale items.

Through October 15:

ShopZoeOnline.com: Use code FALL20 for a 20% discount on all new Fall Collections through October 15. Good for one use only.

Sephora: Build your own sample bag with five free items with any order.

Through October 18:

Eddie Bauer: Use code OUTERWEAR with any outerwear purchase to receive free shipping on your entire order through October 18.

Through October 19:

Delias: All outwear is 20% off. Plus, use code DXPW25 to get free shipping on orders over $25.

Chico's: Use code 6615 for $25 off $100+ purchases.

Steve Madden: Save up to 40% on select items during the Boot Sale.

Through October 20:

American Eagle: Fall Clearance Sale means discounts of up to 60% through October 20, plus free shipping on orders over $100.

Through October 26:

Nordstrom.com: Use code SHOES at checkout and receive free standard shipping of any order of shoes.

Through the end of October:

Modern Vintage: Take 20% off site wide with code MVLAUNCH.

Esprit.com: Use code esp12 for 10% off your entire purchase.

Shoes.com: Use code FALL for 15% discount plus free shipping.

Vivre.com: Use code AFFOCT10 for 10% off $250+ orders.

SkinStore.com: Use code GET20 for 20% off their wide selection of brand-name skin care products.

Blissworld.com:Save 30% on the entire Bliss "Youth as we Know It" Collection, and usecode FAIRY109 at checkout to get a free travel-sized "The Youth as weKnow It" moisture cream when you buy the full-sized cream.

EDressme.com:Purchase any dress from the designated Breast Cancer Awareness Page for10% off. 10% of the proceeds with be donated to Susan G. Komen For TheCure.

Drugstore.com: Save up to 50% off during the fall sale, plus receive free shipping.

Ongoing :

C&C California: Use code OCTREG40 to get 40% off any new style, plus receive free shipping on all domestic orders over $99.

Perfumania.com: Take 20% select fragrances and receive free shipping on orders of $65 or more.

CB2.com: Marimekko bedding is now up to 30% off.

John Robshaw Textiles: 25% off select merchandise online.

Ron Herman Boutique: A 75% off sale has begun.

Revolveclothing.com: Receive free priority shipping through November 30.

Goldyn: Use code GOLDYN20 for a 20% discount through the end of the year.

Benefit: Use code DOTELL09 at checkout and get a free full-finish lipstick with any $35 purchase.

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