Top Spring Sales for 2017

As Americans spring forward into longer daylight hours, retailers are hoping to increase foot and website traffic with sales on everything from apparel to home goods to travel services. While spring break is a big driver for deals on swimwear and travel-booking sites, St. Patrick's Day and Easter also influence retail promotions as consumers seek out savings on these events. According to the National Retail Federation, Easter was the fifth-highest holiday for consumer spending in 2015, and St. Patrick's Day is expected to break records this year with up to $5.3 billion in estimated sales.

Celebrate the return of spring with these top deals.

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Apparel and shoes:

-- Aldo: Through March 19, stock up on boots before spring is in full swing with an extra 30 percent off all men's and women's sale and regular-priced boots, both in-store and online. This offer excludes "deals and steals" boots, clearance styles and select brands. Use promo code ENJOY30 at checkout.

-- American Apparel: Through April 1, save 40 percent on spring's newest arrivals, including T-shirts, sweaters, dresses and jackets with promo code TAKE40.

-- Bloomingdale's: Through March 19, "loyallists" -- members of the retailer's free loyalty program -- can save anywhere from $25 to $600 when they spend between $125 and $2,000. These members also receive triple points on everything they purchase.

-- Express: Through March 31, take 15 percent off vacation getaway essentials, including clothing, swimwear and sandals, plus accessories like hats and totes, with promo code 2032. Shoppers can also receive free shipping and returns on swimwear purchases.

-- JCPenney: Through March 26, kick off your spring fitness goals with 25 percent off Nike brand shoes and apparel for the whole family. Other JCPenney discounts and coupons do not apply.

-- Lane Bryant: Through March 31, Lane Bryant is offering $25 off purchases of $75 or more, $50 off purchases of $150 or more and $75 off purchases of $225 or more for online shoppers with promo code MR17AFFLB.

-- Macy's: Through March 19, shoppers can take 30 percent off select items, including apparel and accessories from designers like Calvin Klein and Michael Kors, during Macy's VIP Sale. The sale also includes an extra 10 to 25 percent off select departments and 15 percent off any beauty purchase excluding Chanel. Use code VIP at checkout.

-- Missguided: Through March 31, receive up to 75 percent off select dresses, shoes, swimwear, shorts, sweaters, jackets and more.

-- Old Navy: Through March 16, save up to 40 percent on all pants, jeans and tops during Old Navy's Spring Fling Sale. Restrictions apply.

-- Sears: Through March 19, take up to 50 percent off spring fashions for the family, including select pants, shirts, dresses, outerwear and underwear.

-- Tommy Hilfiger: Through March 21, enjoy 30 percent off outerwear with promo code LAYERUP. Not applicable on final sale, 2017 Spring Runway Collection, TommyXGigi Collection and other select styles.

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Babies and kids:

-- Carter's: Through March 17, take up to 50 percent off spring arrivals from Carter's. Discount is based on the manufacturer's suggested retail price, or MSRP, and doesn't require a coupon code. Shoppers can also save 50 percent on Easter dress-up styles through March 18.

-- Target: Through March 18, save 20 percent on all Graco products including gear, strollers, car seats and feeding products, plus save an extra 5 percent with promo code GRACO.

-- Babies R Us: Through March 26, save 25 to 50 percent on a plethora of baby essentials, including diapers, formula, car seats, crib bedding, toys, bouncers and more. Shoppers can also save an extra 20 percent on nursery furniture priced at $699 or more with a printable coupon or promo code FURNITURE20, or take 20 percent off all breast pumps with an in-store coupon or code SAVEBIG20.

Travel:

-- eBags: Through March 31, shop eBags' end-of-season sale and save an extra 40 percent on clearance items, including backpacks, hardside luggage, crossbody bags and weekender duffel bags with code EXTRA.

-- Hotels.com: Through March 20, save between 15 and 55 percent on select hotels to top spring break destinations, including Seattle, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix. Save an extra 8 percent off your eligible booking with promo code PATTYSDAY8.

-- Expedia: Through March 20, shop daily deals of up to 40 percent off featured hotels and package deals including the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas, the Marmara Park Avenue in New York, Hotel Felix in Chicago and The Atlantic Hotel & Spa in Fort Lauderdale.

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Home goods:

-- Belk: Through March 19, save 20 percent on sale and regular-priced home goods purchases, plus receive free shipping on orders of $75 or more, with code 16926988.

-- Crate & Barrel: Through March 20, shoppers can save up to 30 percent on select rugs or 20 percent off select curtain styles.

-- Home Depot: Through March 23, take up to 40 percent off bath and kitchen essentials. Bath items include select toilets, vanities, bathtubs and faucets. Shoppers in the market for kitchen items can save on select styles of sinks, faucets, islands, select backsplash and even water filtration systems.

-- JCPenney: Through March 27, shoppers can buy one, get one for a penny on select pillow styles from Serta, Royal Velvet and JCPenney Home.

-- Target: Through March 19, take 20 percent off kitchen and home goods, including select items from Oster, FoodSaver, Crock-Pot and Hamilton Beach, as well as dinnerware, serveware, cookware and bakeware.

Kendal Perez has offered money-saving advice and expertise for over five years as the savings expert for CouponSherpa.com, a top resource for online, mobile and in-store coupons. She has contributed to the My Money blog since 2014, where she has explored everything from hosting holiday dinners on a budget to how mindful practices can contribute to money savings. Her money and lifestyle-related tips have also been featured in Bankrate, Consumer Reports, Forbes, GOBankingRates, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and Learnvest. She is also a regular contributor to Denver morning news programs on the topics of shopping and saving money. You can find her on Twitter @HassleFreeSaver.