TK maxx selling seconds is a bit of an urban myth..*
They sell in three ways:
End of line – shouldn’t require further explanation. Picked up some real bargains this way e.g. Belstaff trailmaster for £150
Production – TK Maxx will reach a deal with a brand (e.g. Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren) for product to be supplied that will allow them to sell the brand at lower RRP based on volume purchased. For example TK Maxx are CK’s biggest vendor for mens boxer shorts.
They will also buy from suppliers / factories that make product for brands but will use the factories label rather than the brands to be able to deliver the price.
Production 2 – TK Maxx make product under licence or their own ‘brands’. An example would be William Hunt who is a bespoke suit maker. TK Maxx license his brand to make clothing and homewear.
You can pick up a bargain if you are prepared to hunt for them.
* ex TKM senior exec content 🙂