WMT - Back-to-school spending likely to remain unchanged this year
2024-07-15 16:41:40 ET
As retailers gear up for the back-to-school (BTS) season, families are faced with another year of high prices and shrinking budgets amid the daunting task of purchasing clothes, shoes, accessories, supplies, and technology for kids from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Parents will struggle with allocating enough funds for necessities with indulgences, while the cost of school supplies have swelled 24.5% in the last four years. ...
Back-to-school spending likely to remain unchanged this year