Tariffs have scrambled supply and demand more than anticipated. But its confusing value proposition isn’t helping, one ...

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 ...

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 ...

Back-to-school-shopping can be emotional, said Lupine Skelly, retail research leader at Deloitte, as no one wants to feel like they’re skimping on their kid’s education. “There’s also ...

"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 ...

The forecast bodes well for the U.S. retail industry and is at variance with a Deloitte forecast on Wednesday, which showed back-to-school spending was set to decline for the first time in nine ...

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 ...