GroceryBudget101.com - August Sales Cycles | Seasonal Sales Cycles

August Seasonal Sales Cycles - the following information is a compiled list that takes the following factors into consideration: Traditional Sales/Deals, Occasions, National Monthly Promotions, as well as Produce in season for the month of August.

sales cycles and trends that you can expect throughout the month of August

Occasions to be aware of:

Back to School
Summer Clearance Sales
Cataract Awareness Month
Children's Vision and Learning Month

Fruits & Vegetables that are in Season for the Month of August:

New- Means the item just came into season
Peak - at it's best Price and Availability
Waning- means it's availability is declining- it's going out of season

Fruits in Season	Status	Veggies In Season	status
Adriatic Figs		Basil
Apple, Gravenstein	New	Beans, Fresh Shelling
Avocado, Haas		Black Eyed Pea	New
Berries		Beans, Green	Peak
Black Mission Figs		Corn	Peak
Blackberries	Waning	Cucumber	Peak
Blueberries	Waning	Eggplant
Brown Turkey Figs		Garlic	Peak
Calimyma Figs		Okra	Peak
Figs	Peak	Onion	Peak
Grapes, Red Flame	Peak	Pepper, Bell
Limes	Waning	Squash, Summer	Peak
Melons	Peak	Tomatillo	Peak
Nectarines	Waning	Tomato
Peaches	Peak
Pears, Asian	New
Pears, Bartlett	Peak
Plums	Peak
Raspberries	Peak
Watermelon

Sales & Deals you can Normally Expect in August:

Back to School Deals- School supplies, kids clothing sales, lunchbox foods/meals, pudding cups, lunch meat, breads, cold cereals,waffles, school supplies, office supplies such as pens, markers, crayons, glue, backpacks, folders- College Student Deals- dorm room supplies- Laptops

Clearance Items- water toys, bubbles, pools, outdoor inflatables, sunscreen, insect repellents, garden supplies, air conditioners, lawn mowers, Carpeting

White Sale- linens, bedding, towels

Cleaning Items- clorox, disinfectants

Summer Deals- summer items, patio furniture, bbq grills and equipment, charcoal, lighter fluid, bathing suits, beach towels

Prescription Glasses- Since it's both Children's Vision & Cataract awareness month, you can expect deals on prescription glasses, contact lenses and all the supplies that go with them.

Keep an eye out for "Fuel for School" and Kelloggs Back to school Promotions- traditionally speaking, if you're a couponer, you'll find excellent coupon deals on cereal & pop-tarts

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