Thursday through Saturday, The News is hosting one of its always-aggreable sample sales, featuring Band of Outsiders, Cheap Monday, and Shipley & Halmos. The News sample sale – 495 Broadway at Broome St, 5th fl – 10am-6pm Daily – 212-925-9700 – Map

In this week’s Critical Shopper column, Mike Albo rediscovers Tommy Hilfiger — a brand that many wish would have faded to black years ago, but which is quietly cultivating some (kind of) classic gear down on Bleecker Street. Coincidentally, we happened by Tommy’s Bleecker Street boutique the other week, and found several reasonably priced (at… Read more »

Thursday through Saturday, women’s boutique Suite Orchard is hosting a sample sale, featuring one rack of men’s wear courtesy of a partnership with L.E.S. shop Gargyle. Also, check out Gargyle’s ongoing sale online. Suite Orchard – 145 Orchard St at Rivington – 12pm-7pm Daily – 212-533-4115 – Map

Thursday through Sunday, Parlor Showroom is taking 40-70% off some very cool brands, including Conference of Birds, Patrick Pleet, and Timo Weiland. Parlor showroom – 7 Mercer St at Howard, 2nd fl, loft 2E – Thur-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm – 212-226-8777 – Map

Through Friday, Emanuel Ungaro is hosting a sample sale featuring men’s ready-to-wear and accessories. Emanuel Ungaro sale – The Warwick Hotel – 65 W 54th St between 5th & 6th – Wed 12pm-6pm, Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-6pm – Map