Back-to-School Shopping Is Starting Early This Year NRF Survey Explains Why

Parents brace for potential tariff impacts on school supplies, back-to-school shopping

Some parents in North Carolina are bracing for the potential impact that tariffs could have on school supplies and back-to-school shopping prices

Business Analyst: Will tariffs impact back-to-school shopping?

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- While families are planning to spend less on back-to-school shopping this year, the National Retail Federation predicts consumers will spend a total of $39.4 billion this year compared to $38.8 billion last year. Chief Business Correspondent Taylor Young explains how the Trump administration's tariff deadline impacted families' back-to-school spending habits this year.

Back-to-school shopping is starting early this year NRF survey explains why

More families are shopping early for back-to-school supplies in 2025 due to inflation and tariff concerns, with spending projected to hit record levels.

Inflation, tariffs drive up back-to-school costs for parents

Parents are spending less on back-to-school shopping due to inflation and tariffs. Indianapolis Public Schools was helping by providing free supplies, thanks to donors.

La inflación sigue presente en las compras de regreso a clases

¡Aquí te dejamos 5 consejos para no salirte del presupuesto!  Según un estudio de Bankrate, el 30% de los padres están cambiando sus hábitos de compra por el impacto de la inflación. Aunque los precios ya no suben tan rápido como en 2022, siguen siendo un 23.7% más altos que antes de la pandemia.  5 formas de ahorrar […]

Parents rush to buy school supplies before expected price increases

Families are starting their back-to-school shopping earlier this year due to concerns that tariffs will drive up prices, according to a national survey.