Back-to-School

Back-to-School Sales Are Already Starting as Shoppers Seek More Deals
Back-to-School Sales Are Already Starting as Shoppers Seek More Deals
June 21, 2024  |  Retail

Back-to-school sales are getting earlier and earlier, as brands and retailers look to beat their competition to the punch. Apple, for instance, has already kicked...

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CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School
CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School
September 27, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s the end of September, summer’s a distant memory, and students are only a few weeks into settling into the routine of books, homework, and...

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JOANN’s Data Analytics Drives Tailored Campaign Success Amid Back-to-School Rush 
JOANN’s Data Analytics Drives Tailored Campaign Success Amid Back-to-School Rush 
August 29, 2023  |  Retail

When you think of JOANN’s you might think of simply arts and crafts, but arts and crafts can be applicable to many occasions, including back-to-school,...

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DoorDash and Staples Team for Same-Day Back-to-School Deliveries
DoorDash and Staples Team for Same-Day Back-to-School Deliveries
August 07, 2023  |  Retail

Staples has teamed with DoorDash to provide same-day deliveries on back-to-school items. The partnership, announced Monday (Aug. 7), is the latest example of retailers taking steps to take advantage of...

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How Old Navy Is Trying to Capture Back-to-School Spend 
How Old Navy Is Trying to Capture Back-to-School Spend 
July 27, 2023  |  Retail

Consumers’ spending behavior has slowed down, which is causing concern among retailers. Although they are still making purchases, the rate at which they are doing...

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Where Will Parents Spend This Back-to-School? Amazon, Walmart Push Frugality 
Where Will Parents Spend This Back-to-School? Amazon, Walmart Push Frugality 
July 19, 2023  |  Retail

Anticipated back-to-school (BTS) shopping expenses are expected to reach $41.5 billion, exceeding the previous record of $37.1 billion set in 2021 and the $36.9 billion...

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Walmart Goes Back in Time With Back-to-School Prices
Walmart Goes Back in Time With Back-to-School Prices
July 10, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is letting parents shop for the 2023 school year at 2022 prices. “With 80% of customers expecting to spend more on supplies this year, …we’re...

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Parents Up Back-to-School Spending Despite Inflation’s Hard Lessons
Parents Up Back-to-School Spending Despite Inflation’s Hard Lessons
June 29, 2023  |  Retail

A shaky economic landscape is no match for parents determined to discover back-to-school shopping bargains. That’s according to research released this week by commercial real...

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French Retailer Carrefour Freezes Prices on 100 ‘Everyday Essentials’
French Retailer Carrefour Freezes Prices on 100 ‘Everyday Essentials’
August 22, 2022  |  Retail

Saying it expanding its efforts to help its customers cope with inflation, French retailer Carrefour has frozen prices on 100 “everyday essential” products through Nov....

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