by Mike Duff | Jul 6, 2026 | Retail Articles
Confidence in the back-to-school shopping season is strong, with parents planning to increase their spending by a robust 11.7% to an average of $489 per child, according to JLL’s new 2026 Back-to-School Survey. The report also revealed consumers are shifting toward...
by Mike Duff | Jun 29, 2026 | Retail Articles
A report by Sensormatic Solutions ShopperTrak Analytics projects that timing and in-store traffic counts for the back-to-school sales season are likely to remain consistent with past timing, with the busiest shopping days predicted to fall between August 2 and 28...
by Mike Duff | Jun 25, 2026 | Retail Articles
The back-to-school and -college season has arrived at Target, and the company reported it is featuring more partnerships, design-led own brands and a seasonal assortment of which 50% is new across home, dorm, apparel, educational supplies and related categories....
by Mike Duff | Jun 22, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Hollister Collection at Target marks the brand’s first entry into the home and décor category, with the assortment launching June 28 ahead of the back-to-school season. Consumers can shop the collection on HollisterCo.com, Target.com, in most Target stores...
by Mike Duff | Jul 23, 2025 | Retail Articles
The 2025 Back-to-School Consumer Survey from ICSC found that 48% of adults in the United States plan to make back-to-school purchases in 2025, a figure consistent with previous years. However, 56% of respondents expressed concern about affording the supplies they...
