we get it — and so does Target. The retailer is having a major Holiday Countdown Sale this week, with tons of clothes, appliances, beauty products and toys marked down by as much as 40%.

Target is launching a three-day "holiday countdown" sale, cutting prices as it looks to shift gift items before Christmas.

With the shorter shopping season, Target has been doing pre-Black Friday sales events throughout November ... up to 50% off on thousands of items including off clothing, tech, video games ...