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

There are few ways it proceeds
1. It gets handed off to places like Winners or Tjmaxx to recoup loss by selling it at cheaper price
2. It stays on the shelf until it’s sold
3. It gets boxed into warehouse until next season
4. It gets distributed to online vendors or warehouse where they sell them for cheaper price nationally and internationally
5. As last and final resort they are donated or sent to dumps to be trashed.