Eli5: what happens to clothing in stores like Macy that goes on huge clearances and never get bought?

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Eli5: what happens to clothing in stores like Macy that goes on huge clearances and never get bought?

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Answer 1

Either they’re bought by a secondary outlet in bulk like Ross or Gabe’s, they’re donated to charities for tax write-offs, or they’re shredded/incinerated.

If you wonder how the clothes at Gabe’s or Ross are so cheap, this is why.