Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. America parents headed into back-to-school shopping season ...

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 ...

Students may need additional supplies beyond the standard back-to-school list. Small, often overlooked items like chargers, storage containers, and hand sanitizer can be essential. The article ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Back to school shopping is the second biggest sales season of the year. We spend on average 650 dollars per family, so saving a few bucks would help. There are a lot of sales ...

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The majority of parents (68%) feel pressure to spend on optional back-to-school shopping and activities, according to a new Yahoo/YouGov poll of 1,729 U.S. adults. And any parent will tell you, ...

Teachers are now covering about $1,021 annually from their own wallets to fund classroom supplies — a notable rise from the $915 they spent in 2024. To help manage these growing costs, 30% of ...

Pennsylvania ranks No. 5 in the nation for spending on back-to-school shopping. And it ranks No. 1 for what teachers spend from their own wallets to fund classroom supplies. Overall, parents and ...

It's the final stretch for back-to-school shopping, and new data finds parents are paying more this year for supplies and waiting longer to finish buying them. Families with children in K-12 are ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As Labor Day weekend marks an end to the summer season for many, and classes begin for many school districts soon, back-to-school shopping is in full swing. Many took advantage ...

With the first day of school coming up, Long Islanders are filling their carts to prepare. Local store owners say this year, back-to-school shoppers are focusing on apparel, supplies, and accessories ...

How a dad on a combined family income of $115K is saving money on back-to-school costs. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) I'm a high school teacher. My wife, daughter and I have a ...