Back-to-school shoppers are worried about the economy and tariffs and starting their shopping early, according to The National Retail Federation. Shoppers are also pulling back on some purchases for ...

Cinthia Scavone didn’t waste time getting her older son ready for his first year of college. The Massapequa resident started shopping online in June for dormitory items for the teen, whose classes ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about consumer trends shaping the future of retail. Parents today are juggling rising costs and packed schedules but won't ...

Back-to-school shopping is already under way. And this year’s essential: avoiding tariffs. Two-thirds of Americans with school-aged children started shopping for the upcoming school year in July, the ...

AI thrives on data but feeding it the right data is harder than it seems. As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, they face the challenge of managing diverse data pipelines, ensuring proximity to ...

America parents headed into back-to-school shopping season knowing they would have to shop smarter, work harder, and seek help from all available AI agents to make their dollars stretch farther. Now, ...

Parents have been scared into early back-to-school shopping as fears of tariffs and rising prices cause a record spike in related July purchases. Recent surveys found most parents are expecting to pay ...

Back-to-school shopping is the second largest spending event for families annually, trailing only the holiday season. Mass merchant retailers, online retailers, off-price retailers, dollar stores, and ...

Back-to-school time requires parents to find ways to get their kids to school on time. Smart alarm clocks can be helpful tools to manage the morning rush. USA TODAY Shopping provides a list of alarm ...