Friday Sales: Sixpenny Sofa and Half-Off J.Crew

The days following a long holiday weekend are often a deals wasteland, but surprisingly, I found plenty of sales worth shopping this week. Nordstrom’s Summer Sale is still going strong, and the retailer is now offering an extra 25 percent off select items, which is a really rare deal for them. Writer Rachael Griffiths has a more in-depth guide to the sale, but I’ve included a few of my own picks in today’s roundup. I especially recommend checking out both the beauty and home sections, where you’ll find Staub, Supergoop, and more.

I love a boring buy, and Amazon’s got plenty on sale in that department, including our best overall toothpaste, dissolving detergent sheets for your dorm’s horrible washing machine, and a few Strategist-tested air purifiers.

From there, I took a leisurely stroll through West Elm’s clearance bin and was particularly charmed by all the cute bedding and décor in the brand’s kids’ section. Most of it would look good in a grown-up’s room, too, but if you’d prefer some bedroom stuff just for adults, I also found one of our best anti-snoring pillows on sale. —Sam Daly, deals editor