Back-to-school shoppers are still completing their purchases for 2026, with the help of AI-powered shopping tools, discounts, promotions and secondhand products to stretch their budgets, according to new data from the National Retail Federation. As of early August, shoppers had …
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Families Prioritize Value During Back-to-School Shopping Season
Consumers are getting a head start on back-to-school shopping, with 62% of shoppers having already started shopping for the school year by early July, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. …
Read More »Summer Events Expected to Boost Consumer Spending, NRF Says
The summer of 2026 is packed with celebrations expected to give retailers a boost as consumers spend on travel, sporting events, community gatherings and holidays, according to a new economic outlook from the National Retail Federation (NRF). In its latest …
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