Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Americans are expected to spend record amounts on back-to-school and back to college this year, and they plan to do most of ...

This could be the most expensive back-to-school shopping season ever, the National Retail Federation projects. Spending on the return to classes could surpass $135 billion, $24 billion more than ...

But you can’t forget about the most fun part of back to school shopping: the clothes. “The National Retail Federation says that the cost of school supplies will increase by 40% in 2022 ...

More than two-thirds (68%) of shoppers had seen higher prices for clothing and accessories, school supplies, shoes, electronics and furniture, the retail federation survey found. Back-to-school ...

"Back-to-school is the second biggest season for retailers and is often looked at as an early indicator of retail momentum ahead of the traditional holiday season," says Steve Sadove, senior ...

As summer comes to a close, back-to-school shopping enters full swing. American families with kids from elementary to high school are expected to spend an average of $875 on back-to-school items ...