back-to-school shopping
Early School Shopping Triggered by Inflation Fears, Deals at Stores
Though not yet fully realized in the price of goods, new tariffs are nevertheless impacting consumer shopping…
Kohl’s Upping the Ante on Footwear During Critical Back-to-School Season
The retailer will roll out more Converse shoe options, Nike Court style, new Adidas retro-inspired looks…
Back-to-School Boom Leads Shoe Carnival to Strong Q2
The company saw net sales in the second quarter of $332.7 million, increasing 12.9 percent from $294.6…
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Back-to-School Spending Reviews ‘Mixed’—But Retailers With the Right Assortments Will Prosper, Experts Say
Inflation-wary shoppers are shopping sales, ditching name brands and favoring big-box retail this…
Back-to-School Budgets Getting Bigger for All the Wrong Reasons
Three-quarters of shoppers plan to spend more than they did during back-to-school season last year.
Kids’ Shoe Brands Prepare for Possible UPS Strike Ahead of Back-to-School Season
Pressure is mounting for some kids' shoe brands prepping for back-to-school as the threat of a…
Unraveling the Mind of the Consumer
Deloitte's global consumer tracker indicates that the consumer has evolved into a complex mosaic of different…
A Supreme Student Loan Crunch
Lower-income consumers in particular are going to be squeezed by the decision to nix a $430 billion student…
American Eagle Embraces Music and Metaverse for Back-To-School Promo
American Eagle returns to what it knows best with a back-to-school campaign that spans TikTok and the…
Customer Acquisition Efforts and Fewer Promotions Pay Off for Teen Retailers
Abercrombie and American Eagle posted strong back-to-school results by courting new customers and offering…
2% Bump in September Clothing, Footwear Spend
Spending on furnishings and durable household equipment fell 0.6 percent in the month after a substantial…
Abercrombie, Gap and AE Center Campaigns on Individuality and Joy
New campaigns by GapKids, Abercrombie and American Eagle help put denim back in the spotlight.
Strong Back-to-School Shopping Sales and Then….?
While demand for apparel will continue through the back-to-school season, consumer sentiment could shift to…
Chalk Talk: Retail Better Prep for the Return to School
MasterCard SpendingPulse expects BTS apparel sales will jump an impressive 11 percent from 2019.
NPD: Spring Back-to-School Rush Shouldn’t ‘Cannibalize’ Traditional Season
While the traditional back-to-school shopping season occurs in late summer, 2021 has served up circumstances…