Reply #5: As somebody else said, they're clearing out summer stuff to get ready for... [View All]

[TreasonousBastard]

fall & winter, and holiday stuff, when the big money is.

Retailers get charged taxes on their inventory, and while they would rather get more money for an item, they assume they already made their profit on the previously sold items so they get rid of as much as possible in one humongous sale. The tax savings and cash influx is worth the per-item loss.

That's the theory, anyway.

(Now I gotta get to the Bass outlet around here and see what deals they have.)