Back-to-School

Total School Supply Spending Could Surpass $100B In 2020
Total School Supply Spending Could Surpass $100B In 2020
July 15, 2020  |  Retail

Parents are preparing to shell out a record amount of money this year on back-to-school supplies, with computers topping the list amid signs that neither...

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The Sharpie’s Indelible Mark On Commerce (And, Well, #SharpieGate)
The Sharpie’s Indelible Mark On Commerce (And, Well, #SharpieGate)
September 07, 2019  |  Retail

September is always a big month for the Sharpie. With back-to-school in full swing, Sharpies are popular favorites on supply lists nationwide. That means for the last...

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Back To School Carpools Go Ridesharing
Back To School Carpools Go Ridesharing
September 03, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Summer is unofficially over and the kids are back in school. For some, that’s a mix of good and bad news (summer with children can...

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What To Expect From Back-To-School Shopping
What To Expect From Back-To-School Shopping
August 17, 2019  |  Retail

There is no set national date for the beginning of school in the United States because there is no set date to go back to school. By...

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Staples’ Serenity-Now Approach To Back-To-School
Staples’ Serenity-Now Approach To Back-To-School
August 07, 2018  |  Retail

About 22 years ago, Staples released what was arguably the best back-to-school commercial in human history. For those unable to watch at work, the commercial...

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The Strange Spending Trends Around Sales Tax Holidays
The Strange Spending Trends Around Sales Tax Holidays
July 19, 2018  |  Retail

The summer season is here, and while most of us tend to associate that with spending on sunblock, grilling meats and bathing suits, the reality,...

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Retail Braces For Back-To-School Year
Retail Braces For Back-To-School Year
July 13, 2018  |  Retail

Though it is only mid-July, the back-to-school preparations in retail are already underway – and the National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2018 predictions....

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Tween Retailer Limited Too Makes Pop-Up Return
Tween Retailer Limited Too Makes Pop-Up Return
July 31, 2017  |  Retail

Bedazzled T-shirts, sparkly jeans and flower-infused jewelry of tweens past may not be over yet. Though mall foot traffic has not been the most steady...

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Target And Walmart Squeak Past Amazon For College Bound
Target And Walmart Squeak Past Amazon For College Bound
July 20, 2017  |  Retail

When it comes to shopping for back-to-school supplies, college students are leaning more towards Target and Walmart than Amazon for their needs, according to Retail...

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