eMarketer: Back To School Sales To Reach New Heights
Back-to-school shopping season sales in the U.S., covering the July to August timeframe, will grow by 4%, according to the latest forecast from market research firm eMarketer.
Back-to-school shopping season sales in the U.S., covering the July to August timeframe, will grow by 4%, according to the latest forecast from market research firm eMarketer.
While students across the country are prepping for summer, J.C. Penney already has its sights set on the back-to-school/college selling season with the launch of dorm shops.
Once again, Staples has teamed with singer Katy Perry in a program to support teachers and students.
In a new technology initiative, Staples has launched a beta test available on its mobile iOS app that allows consumers to send photos of back-to-school lists via the company’s Easy System and, as a result, prompt shoppers to populate their shopping carts with the products listed.
With consumers shopping for back-to-school needs and possibly looking for items for an end-of-summer Labor Day weekend celebration, Target is offering a 10% off coupon that can be used on nearly all products purchased in store or online.
After conducting a study of adults planning to shop for back-to-school merchandise, A.T. Kearney, a strategy and consulting firm, said that almost 80% of consumers plan to spend the same or more on back-to-school shopping this season versus the 2015 period, despite a 3.4% drop in consumer confidence from this time a year ago.
O-Cedar is launching a social media campaign designed to reach parents who have shifted their cleaning habits to the back-to-school season.
Target has tapped three social media fashionistas to develop dorm room looks it will promote online, each a different style set to attract more young consumers to its assortment.
Dorm supplies are a key element in the Rite Aid back-to-school marketing effort this year.…
Dorm supplies are a key element in the Rite Aid back to school/college effort this…