Where to Shop in January

Where to shop in Houston right now: 5 sales with can't-miss deals

Houston's savvy shoppers know the secret. January is the month when closets across the city get a glow-up without wrecking bank accounts. Everything from designer dresses, shoes, jewelry, and those must-have accessories are available at discounted prices. Yes, "no buy January" is having a social media moment, but shoppers should grant an exception for these local, very worth-it finds.

To help make shopping smarter and faster, here's a round up of the Bayou City's best sales happening right now.

Elizabeth Anthony
Uptown is buzzing as Elizabeth Anthony hosts the Houston Designer sale featuring an extra 25 percent off already reduced prices. If your New Year's resolutions include a closet upgrade, take this sign sign to stock up on designer styles from Zimmerman, Ulla Johnson, Lela Rose, Lafayette 148, and more.

Hunter Bell
Houston shoppers are used to queuing up for Hunter Bell's annual warehouse sale, but this year, the fan-favorite designer decided to keep things digital. From January 15 through 20, the online-only sale offers up to 80 percent off all 2025 sale inventory. New styles will be added throughout the week, meaning repeat visits are a must. This sale is the perfect opportunity to snag Bell's signature statement pieces and bold prints sans the usual splurge.

The Sale
This beloved annual event brings together more than 50 of Houston’s top boutiques and has raised more than $2.5 million for pediatric cancer research since 2015. Presented by Houston Tri Delta Philanthropies, Inc., The Sale runs January 8 through 10 at Bayou City Event Center, with proceeds benefiting Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center.

Expect discounted finds from Christy Lynn, Bering’s, The Avenue, Golden, J Landa Jewelry, Mirth, Tutu and Lilli, Woody’s Furs, and many more. This event is one-stop shopping with some serious feel-good energy. Full details and the complete vendor list are available here.

Tootsies
The River Oaks staple's annual Big Sale is happening both online and in-person with an extra 50 percent off all sale items. Yes, extra. It is their biggest sale of the year, and that extra discount means everything from shoes and handbags to jewelry and ready-to-wear styles are suddenly within reach.

Photo courtesy of The Sale/Instagram

Browse racks from Houston’s top boutiques during The Sale, a January shopping tradition that gives back to Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center.

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SUDDEN SHUTTERS

Saks Off 5th to close 3 Houston stores with blowout final sale

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Saks Off 5th is closing its only San Antonio store.

Houston shoppers looking for the thrill of the deal might want to mark their calendar. Discount designer retailer Saks Off 5th is closing most of its U.S. stores, including three in the Houston area, as its parent company tries to wiggle its way out of bankruptcy. Liquidation sales will begin Saturday, January 31 at select locations.

The mass closures come after Saks Global — the parent company of luxury department stores Saks 5th Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections on January 14. The conglomerate has been buckling under the strain of $2.5 million in debt it acquired with the 2024 purchase of rival retailer Neiman Marcus.

"As we advance on Saks Global's transformation, we are taking decisive steps to realign our business to better serve our luxury customers and drive full-price selling across our core luxury businesses," said Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer of Saks Global, in a release. "With these actions, we will be well positioned to seize the greatest opportunities for long-term growth and value creation. We sincerely thank our Saks Off 5th and Last Call colleagues for the important role they have played in serving our loyal customers."

Saks will close 57 Off 5th stores and shutter the five remaining locations of Neiman Marcus’ off-brand shop Last Call. Only 12 OFF 5th units will survive the move. After the onslaught, Texas’ sole store will be at Grapevine Mills mall in Grapevine.

Many of the U.S. stores will kick off closing sales beginning January 31. An additional 23 stores will close outright on February 2. Here’s the full list of Texas shutters:

Saks Off 5TH locations holding closing sales:

Cypress, 29300 Hempstead Rd.
Sugar Land, 2745 N Town Center Blvd.
Katy, 5000 Katy Mills Cir.
San Antonio, 5819 Worth Pkwy.

Saks Off 5TH locations closing February 2:

Grand Prairie, 2950 W. I-20 #125
Dallas, 8040 Park Ln.

Last Call Locations holding closing sales:

Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy. #233
San Marcos, 3939 S. I-35 #1105

The overall primary market for luxury goods has been declining in recent years due to changing customer preferences, a perceived decline in quality in top brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, and a growing resale market led by sites like The RealReal and Vestaire Collective.

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