Top Five January Sales

Sheets, specifically. They are always on sale in January. It dates all the way back to 1878, when a Philadelphia department store owner thought, "Hey, I wonder what would happen if I marked down bedding, specifically sheets on sale in January." The rest, as they say, is history.

Believe it or not, Winter has peaked. It's all downhill from January to Spring. You'll start seeing a shift from parkas and long johns to bikinis and flip flops. Now is a great time to snap up winter clothes on clearance.

In case you were wondering, the best time to buy a new television is in January. Historically, it's the best month to find them affordable.

Treadmills and elliptical machines are more affordable this time of year, and not just because of New Year's Resolutions. January is when the old models make way for the new year models.

Now that Christmas is past, toys are discounted as well. The trend right now, is the next wave of Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys and action figures featuring the breakout star Rey. Apparently, the character was suspiciously not part of the original wave. So, stock up on toys in January for upcoming birthdays.