September’s retail sales data showed a (slight) acceleration of spending from August, though we’re well off past peaks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
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Back-to-school sales will set a record this year. The issue is whether it’s a record on the positive or negative side of the ledger, because...
You can probably tell by the happy looks on all the children’s faces, but in case not — back-to-school season is upon us. Not only...
About 22 years ago, Staples released what was arguably the best back-to-school commercial in human history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
In 1996 — 21 years ago — Staples created and released one of the greatest television commercials in human history. Yes, we know that is a bold claim, particularly for an ad that...
Pencils, notebooks and crayons are on the shopping list for many kids as they get ready for the upcoming school year. As parents begin back-to-school shopping for...
Back-to-school spending seems to have delivered this year in the U.S., pushed by an nearly insatiable hunger of leggings and laptops. Spending has grown by...
It’s that time of year again — kids are heading back to school, the nights are getting cooler and there’s pumpkin spice everything, everywhere. It’s...