Those hoping to score great fall items and who want to get ahead on some of their early holiday shopping are going to love checking out some of the deals being offered this Columbus Day Weekend.  

The extended holiday weekend is the perfect time for those trying to get a head start on their holiday shopping, as well as those hoping to score great deals on Fall staples for their wardrobe, as several retailers attempt to lure them in with the lots of huge sales and great discounts to take advantage of.  

Stores offering sales and discounts in honor of Columbus Day include:  

Abercrombie & Fitch: Through Columbus Day, take 40 percent off throughout the entire store 

Aerie: Buy one get one 50 percent off the entire Aerie collection 

Aeropostale: Take an extra 30 percent off everything using code BDAY during the company's birthday sale through Columbus Day 

Aerosoles: Take up to 30 percent off all boots  

Aldo: Take 50 percent off all reduced styles 

American Eagle: Through Oct. 15, Buy one item get one 50 percent off the entire American Eagle Outfitters collection. Also, through Oct. 19, get 30 percent off when you open and use a new American Eagle or Aerie credit card.  

Banana Republic: Through Oct. 13, take 50 percent off select styles and get 40 percent off the rest of your purchase using code BRSAVE.  

Barney's: Take an extra 40 percent off all clearance, as well as Women's clothing and shoes. Select Men's clothing and shoes will also be an extra 30 percent off.  

Bath & Body Works: Using code 10FORFALL, take $10 off a $30 purchase 

Bebe: Take an additional 50 percent off already reduced prices 

Best Buy: Take up to 20 percent off major appliances, plus get savings on HDTVs.  

Carter's: During the Layer Up Sale, get 50 percent off everything, plus take an extra 25 percent off a $40 purchase or higher using code FALL25.  

The Children's Place: Online only, everything is 40-50 percent off, while shoes are 30 percent off 

DSW: Using code COLUMBUSDAY online, take either $10 off $49, $20 off $99, or $40 off $199.  

Eddie Bauer: Everything is on sale for up to 40 percent off 

Express: All outerwear, sweaters and jeans are 40 percent off, plus using code 1321 gives $25 off for every $100 spent 

Gap: Using code MORE, get 40 percent off three or more items, 30 percent off two items, and 20 percent off any single item 

Guess: Take 30 percent off select outerwear, boots and booties  

Gymboree: Lots of items are $16.99 and under, plus take 40 percent off dresses, outerwear and shoes 

H&M: Save up to 60 percent off items starting at $9.99 

Hollister: Take up to 50 percent off 100s of styles during their mid-season sale 

JCPenney: Take between 50-80 percent off clearance, and use code SPANIEL to take an extra 20 percent off using your JCPenney card or an extra 15 percent off with other forms of payment, as well as an extra 10 percent off select watches, salon products, furniture, mattresses and custom blinds and shades. Code SPRINGER also gives $10 off $25 or more.  

Journey's: Take between 30-50 percent off during their fall sale 

Kay: Get a free bracelet with any charmed memories purchase of $99.99 or more 

Kohl's: Take an extra 20 percent off using promo code COLUMBUS20, plus receive $10 Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent 

Land's End: Save $15.00 on a purchase of $75 or more, $25.00 on a purchase of $100 or more, and $50 on a purchase of $150 or more 

Lord & Taylor: Take 20 percent off Regular and sale priced items with code COLUMBUS  

Macy's: Using code FALL to get free shipping at $75 and an extra 20 percent off, plus an extra 25 percent off clearance 

Michael's: Take 50 percent off fall décor, and through Saturday, get 50 percent off any regular price item using code MAKEFALL15 

New York & Company: Buy one get one 50 percent off the Eva Mendes fall collection 

Old Navy: Take up to 60 percent off during the great fall haul sale 

Osh Kosh B'Gosh: Take 50 percent off everything, plus use code FALL25 for an extra 25 percent off a $40 purchase 

Perry Ellis: Enjoy 30 percent off all full-price styles and 40 percent off sale styles 

Petco: Using code HAPPY50, take $5.00 off $50 or $15.00 off $75 

Pottery Barn: Save up to 60 percent off on select items 

Sears: Take 35 percent or more on appliances 

Shoebuy: Using code SHOEBUY, take 20 percent off plus receive free shipping and exchanges 

Sports Authority: Take 20 percent off on any single item  

Staples: Take up to 50 percent off select items all week long 

Stein Mart: Get casual collection items up to 50 percent off 

Steve Madden: Using code WOW, buy one get one 50 percent off 

Stride Rite: Use code S4S15 to take 15 percent off an entire order 

Sur La Table: Take up to 65 percent off during the great fall sale 

The Walking Company: Save an extra 25 percent on sale and clearance items 

Tommy Hilfiger: Take 30 percent off outerwear and sweaters 

Uniqlo: Online only, using code NEW20, take $20 off $150 or more 

Victoria's Secret: Using code 10BRA, take $10 off any bra 

Yankee Candle: Save over 50 percent when buying small tumbler of vase candles at 2 for $15.00 

Zales: Take an extra 15 percent off storewide during the friends and family sale 

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