sidewalk sale

Outdoor bargain event

A sidewalk sale is a retail event where merchandise is displayed and sold outside a store, typically on the sidewalk or parking area.

Stores use sidewalk sales to move seasonal inventory, clearance items, or damaged goods at reduced prices.

The term also applies to coordinated events where multiple businesses in a shopping district hold sales simultaneously: The downtown sidewalk sale draws crowds every August.

Opposites
retail location/venue

sidewalk saleboutique shopping

Patronizing small curated stores

shopping mall · department store · online shopping · e-commerce · online sale

retail formality/exclusivity

sidewalk saledesigner store

Retailer of premium brands

private sale · upscale shopping · trunk show · white-glove service

Family

side, walk, sidewalk, sides, sided, siding, sideway, sideways, sideward

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G