Back-to-school spending is at a record high, with parents shelling out over $1,200 per household and turning to financing to cover costs. As parents turn back-to-school shopping into more of a year-round sport fueled by bizarre product demands and high-tech gadgets, the Weekender gives participation...
Hasbro reportedly has a positive early read on the back-to-school season and believes its inventory position is strong heading into the holiday season. The company expects its traditional toy business to see year-over-year growth in 2025 as the firm’s transformation continues, and it sees more...
As school season approaches, prompting parents to shell out hundreds of dollars, retail giants Amazon and Walmart are each vying to be shoppers’ go-to for their scholastic needs. On Walmart’s earnings call last week, the company’s U.S. business’s president and CEO John Furner spoke to...
As budget-strapped consumers seek deals to help alleviate the financial burden of their back-to-school shopping, brands are rolling out lower-priced and/or discounted goods to win over these customers. On Thursday (July 18), Walmart announced that it is offering thousands of under-$10 school supplies, including backpacks,...
August 23, 2024
As school season approaches, prompting parents to shell out hundreds of dollars, retail giants Amazon and Walmart are each vying to be shoppers’ go-to for their scholastic needs. On Walmart’s earnings call last week, the company’s U.S. business’s president and CEO John Furner spoke to the back-to-school push that the company is making and the […]
September 27, 2023
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 given the way things are...
September 03, 2019
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 be difficult, after all, no...
September 10, 2024
Hasbro reportedly has a positive early read on the back-to-school season and believes its inventory position is strong heading into the holiday season. The company expects its traditional toy business to see year-over-year growth in 2025 as the firm’s transformation continues, and it sees more growth opportunity in its digital business as it appeals to […]
August 07, 2023
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 what is expected to be...
July 10, 2023
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 excited to offer the school supply basket...
June 29, 2023
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 estate/investment management firm JLL, showing...