Today, Target has officially announced its Target Circle Week sale. We’ve already been preparing for the parade of deals coming in October from Amazon and Walmart, and now another retailer is stepping in to heat up the competition.
Ahead of next month’s sale, we’re here to put our decades of combined experience to use and break down everything you need to know about Target Circle Week. We’ve already begun combing through the early deals too, so you can beat the rush with holiday-worthy discounts now.
When is Target Circle Week?
Target’s latest fall sale will be kicking off on Sunday, Oct. 6, and carrying through the end of the week on Saturday, Oct. 12. The sale will arrive before both October Prime Day and the Walmart Holiday Deals event. Throughout these seven days of savings, you’ll be able to cash in on a list of revolving daily deals as well as offers that last the whole week.
Do I need a Target Circle membership to shop the sale?
Yes. Thankfully, Target Circle memberships are free to sign up for. There is a paid tier known as Target Circle 360 that offers additional perks like free delivery on all orders, but you won’t need that to save.
How does Target Circle Week compare to Prime Big Deal Days?
Amazon’s October Prime Day event, officially named Prime Big Deal Days, will only be taking place over 48 hours. Target’s competing sale looks to extend that with a full week of offers. Both of the events will require you to have a membership to their respective loyalty programs. The main difference is that you’ll need to pay for a Prime membership, unlike a Target Circle account.
What kinds of deals can we expect?
Target is continuing to flex just how much the retailer sells by giving us an early look at the kinds of deals we’ll expect to see come October. Spoiler: It’s just about everything Target sells. That includes home goods and kitchen appliances, the latest tech and gadgets, household essentials, beauty items and toys.
Circle Week will also be leaning into the October festivities with some well-timed seasonal deals on all things Halloween costumes, candy and decor.
- Spend $40 on beauty and health items and receive a $10 Target GiftCard.
- Spend $50 on household essentials and receive a $15 Target GiftCard.
- Spend $50 at Ulta Beauty at Target and receive a $15 Target GiftCard.
- 30% off sweatshirts, sweaters and bottoms for all.
- Buy one, get one 50% off Halloween costumes and candy.
- Spend $40 on toys and get $10 off; spend $75 on toys and get $20 off.
- Take up to 30% off select Lego sets.
- Buy one, get one 50% off fall breakfast favorites, including select cereal and granola, plus?30% off Threshold bedding and bath.
- Take up to 40% off select floor care, including items from brands like Bissell and Shark.
- Take up to 50% off select kitchen items, including items from brands like Cuisinart and Instant Pot.
- Take 30% off select luggage.
Early Target Circle Week deals to shop now
Perfect as a top layer during in-between times of the year, as well as a warm layer for winter, this chunky blanket adds texture and a cute pop of color to your bed. Six colors, from Rose to Warm Brown, are available to complement your aesthetic.
One of my favorite lines after years of writing about beauty, L’Occitane’s almond dry body oil is perfect for keeping your skin hydrated and soft during winter’s dry climate.?
This under-bed bin is on sale right at the time of year when we’re switching out our seasonal clothing in our closets. We love the top lid that makes it easy to find what you’re looking for at a glance.?
Machine-washable pillows are great for helping to extend your sleep investment’s longevity, and we love this 4-star-plus one from Casaluna. With Circle membership, you can save 20%.
Save on sweet, sweet coffee with this press-and-go coffee maker from Keurig, taking the work out of your coffee when you’re still firing up for the day.?
Keep your indoor plants healthy this winter — and prep ahead for spring’s gardening season — with this handy gardening tool set that has everything you need to maintain your monstera, herb garden and way more.?
These AirPods deliver great sound and call connectivity, whether you’re at the gym or commuting to work, with Apple’s H2 chip and high-functioning active noise cancellation.?
I love travel-size mascara since it tends to dry out quickly; the smaller size means I can use it all up in time to achieve nonclumpy lashes. Too Faced’s Better Than Sex formula has been a favorite of mine for years too, with its all-day hold and dramatic effect.?
Fight the frizz that comes with fall’s damp weather by using Ouidad’s “climate control” styler. It’ll nourish curls and hydrate your hair for a smooth finish every day.?
A little citrus peel can go a long way toward revealing glowing skin, especially as temps drop and skin gets drier and flakier. Elemis’ peel gets a full 5 stars for its gentle exfoliation that also nourishes.?
Essences are having a moment right now, and we love Missha's brightening formula that helps boost your complexion and smooth out your skin tone, all courtesy of a little splash of goodness.?
This iPad is a great everyday model for checking email, FaceTiming family, looking up recipes and more — and we love that it’s 39% off right now.?
Why trust CNN Underscored?
There’s more to Underscored than just the CNN brand name. Our editors have been covering deals for decades and have tons of experience with saving our readers money. That’s the main goal, after all. Our senior deals editor,?Rikka Altland, is all about being an advocate for buyers, and that means we do everything we can to help you score the best prices around.
How do we find Target Circle Week deals?
Kicking our usual day-to-day deals hunting into overdrive, our editors comb the internet to find the best of the best price cuts. For this weeklong Target Circle Week sale, we’ll be working around the clock to surface only the most notable markdowns. Each member of our team, including Underscored associate deals editor?Elena Matarazzo and deals editor Jacqueline Saguin, is dialed into a specific beat to help surface the best of the best deals.
When we find a deal worth sharing, we make sure to double-check pricing against historical data to make sure it’s as good of a discount as the retailer says it is. We then shop around to make sure that competing retailers aren’t offering the same buy for less.
We also bring our expertise to far more than just the deals front. CNN Underscored also has specialists who are constantly reviewing and testing the latest tech, beauty products and home goods, so all of that hands-on experience means we can recommend the products we’ve used ourselves.
