Target Circle Week sale runs through Oct 11 with up to 40% off

Target has launched its weeklong Circle Week sale, offering members a range of discounts across home goods, electronics, kitchen appliances and apparel through Oct. 11. The event, billed as an exclusive savings period for members of the retailer's free Target Circle program, features savings on thousands of items with advertised discounts of up to 40 percent in many departments.

Target Circle membership is free and can be created online or through the retailer's app. According to Target's promotional details, discounts are applied automatically at checkout for members, who also earn rewards on eligible purchases. The retailer is also reintroducing a Deal of the Day feature that presents three limited-time offers that change every 24 hours during the sale.

The promotion includes price cuts across major brands and categories. Several small and large appliances are highlighted among early markdowns. Instant Pot multicooker bundles are marked down substantially in some listings, with one 6-quart 9-in-1 bundle shown at roughly half its regular price. Ice makers and frozen-drink appliances are featured as well; the GE Profile Opal nugget ice maker appears at a roughly $200 reduction...