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The high-profile sales of the winter holidays are behind us, but there are still plenty of discounts available in January.
Many retailers are focused on luring shoppers who are hoping to make progress on New Year’s resolutions like losing weight or getting organized. They’re also looking to move 2024 models of a variety of items to make room for new inventory.
If you don’t need a post-holiday shopping break, you can find deals this month on gym memberships and fitness equipment, TVs and certain home goods. Read on for a roundup of products that typically go on sale in January.
All things wellness
Getting healthier is at the top of many Americans’ lists of New Year’s resolutions, and gyms and wellness retailers are offering deals to help people kickstart the habit.
“The ‘New Year, New You’ trend is not going away,” says Brad Godwin, who helps brands create shopping experiences for consumers with marketing firm Breaktime Media. “You’ll see sales on gym memberships, online diet tools and all of the fitness contraptions.”
Expect promotional offers on gym and studio memberships, as well as discounts on everything you need to set up a home gym, from small gear like hand weights and resistance bands to machines like ellipticals and treadmills.
Where to look for deals: local and national gyms, Therabody, Dick’s Sporting Goods
Potential savings: 20 percent to 60 percent
Televisions
January sales for TVs, especially big-screen models, reflect both consumers upgrading their living rooms in the lead-up to the Super Bowl and retailers looking to make way for newer sets that will debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January.
As a result, “mid-January to the end of January is really the best time of the entire year to buy TVs, even better than Black Friday,” says Kimberly Palmer, a consumer expert with Nerdwallet.
Another reason to consider purchasing a TV this month: prices could rise after the inauguration if President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plan goes into effect.
Where to look for deals: Costco, Sam’s Club, Best Buy
Potential savings: 35 percent or more
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