U.S. shoppers began back-to-school shopping earlier than ever this year Families spending $128B on school and college needs in 2025 Parents turn to discount retailers, AI tools, buy-now-pay-later ...

America parents headed into back-to-school shopping season knowing they would have to shop smarter, work harder, and seek help from all available AI agents to make their dollars stretch farther. Now, ...

Americans are back-to-school shopping earlier than previous years due to fears of tariffs raising prices. Families with tighter budgets are finding deals in a less traditional place: pawn shops.

With some students already in class and many more gearing up for their first days, back-to-school shopping is underway. From changing when they start shopping, to seeking out new options for supplies ...

Parents have been scared into early back-to-school shopping as fears of tariffs and rising prices cause a record spike in related July purchases. Recent surveys found most parents are expecting to pay ...

Higher prices, evolving technology complicate back-to-school shopping Carson Hartzog, The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS Aug 3, 2025 1 of 3 Dreamstime/TNS Parents are expecting to spend nearly $700 per ...

As parents check items off their kids’ school supply lists, the total cost may feel like a burden on their wallets. Some parents started back-to-school shopping earlier this year to take advantage of ...

Back-to-school spending is projected to increase, with 62% of Americans expecting to pay more this year than last year. Many families (36%) plan to cut back in other areas to afford back-to-school ...

The Associated Press / Dora Diaz (left) and her daughter, Fernanda Diaz, 14, shop for school supplies Aug. 12 at a Walmart in Dallas, Texas. NEW YORK — Feeling nostalgic for the days when going back ...