Every Year in late November, Early December William Ashley holds a gigantic warehouse sale. Keeping in mind that William Ashley wares are tres-expensive to begin with, the heavily discounted prices are still above Kitchen Stuff Plus etc, but you can find some fantastic bargains on Housewares and Gifts.
Good Buys: Pro and Semi-pro Kitchen Knives, Bamboo Cutting Boards, Sake Sets, Cutlery Sets, Bath Towels, Placemats, Christmas Decorations (endless), gourmet food items (I know it sounds creepy) and Unique/whimsical/practical gifts.
its always a zoo, you shop with a cart and you bundle your purchases into cardboard boxes to take home.
** NOTE ** This is THE place to buy Ridel wineglasses that EVERYBODY registers for when they get married. We bought a set here for less than half price, and they are a fortune usually (in the $85 range depending on the set). Buy a couple and use as last minute wedding presents, people will love you forever, and you saved some serious dough.