Nearly three-quarters of back-to-school shoppers expect to spend the same amount or more this year than they did in 2024, according to a new PwC survey. The results indicate a value-oriented consumer, ...

Families will pay more for some key back-to-school essentials such as backpacks ahead of the new school year. Concerns that potential tariffs will drive prices even higher are changing the way many ...

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 ...

Lisa Ward was startled at the prices on sneakers when she recently went back-to-school shopping for her twin boys. “All of them were at least $10 or $20 more than last year. That pissed me off, but I ...

Sales tax holidays in many states can help parents save on their back-to-school shopping. That's particularly important this year as shoppers say they are more stressed about tariffs and economic ...