Quiz: Best Deals to Buy in September 2026

“The key is to shop categories that are actually seasonal,” says Kyle James, founder of Rather-Be-Shopping.com, a frugal-living website. “I wouldn’t necessarily rush to buy something like a TV or other electronics just because it’s advertised as a Labor Day deal, since Black Friday and mid-January will often bring better prices.”

Ulta’s 21+ Days of Beauty event, which runs through Sept. 17, offers deals that rotate daily — making it a good time to stock up on a range of products, says Elisabella Ricca, personal finance and consumer analyst at TopCashback.com. In addition, you’ll find luxury cosmetics, skin care products and fragrances on sale during Nordstrom’s fall savings event.

“As summer ends and demand for riding tapers off, new models begin hitting the market,” says Clay Cary, senior trends analyst at coupon-code website CouponFollow. “Retailers need to clear space for this incoming inventory, which often triggers clearance sales on last year’s road, mountain and hybrid bikes.” Look for savings of 15 to 25 percent off.

Back-to-school promotions have a lot more to offer than just discounts on notebooks and backpacks. Retailers also slash prices on computers during these sales. Look for savings of 15 to 30 percent off at Best Buy, Dell and Walmart.