Back-to-School

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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Increase In College Enrollment Means Boost For Back-To-School Shopping Season
Increase In College Enrollment Means Boost For Back-To-School Shopping Season
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

A study has found that an increase in college enrollment will give a big boost to retailers’ second-biggest shopping season. Chain Store Age reports that...

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Walmart Invests Heavily In eCommerce Back-To-School Experience
Walmart Invests Heavily In eCommerce Back-To-School Experience
July 14, 2017  |  Retail

Back-to-school season is about to put Walmart’s revamped online ordering system to the test. The big-box giant has invested a lot of resources into the...

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Report Finds Back-To-School Shopping Starting Earlier, Lasting Longer
Report Finds Back-To-School Shopping Starting Earlier, Lasting Longer
July 11, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

A new report from The NPD Group has revealed that when it comes to back-to-school shopping, consumer spending has become less consistent and predictable in...

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Back-to-School Retail Sales Expected to Grow, eMarketer Says
Back-to-School Retail Sales Expected to Grow, eMarketer Says
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

In one of the first forecasts for back-to-school retail spending in the United States, eMarketer has said that spending will be up 4 percent from 2016,...

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