Walmart Newsroom | August 23, 2021 As students head back to class with a fresh start, Walmart is helping families and communities celebrate. A TikTok Challenge, a series of music experiences and a livestream event, Walmart honors teachers, schools and all of the students kicking off the new school year. Walmart's kicking off a challenge, in partnership with some of the most popular TikTokers, to honor the teachers who’ve made an impact on students’ and families’ lives over th

Forbes | August 1, 2021 Uncertainty prevails about what their children’s actual back-to-school experience will look like with rise of the more contagious Delta variant. These uncertainties may delay parents’ spending. While Deloitte found parents planned to make nearly 60% of their BTS purchases by the end of July, NRF found that fewer than 20% of parents had completed their BTS shopping in early July, when its survey was conducted. The longer parents wait, the more likely th

A Bullseye View | July 15, 2021 Back-to-school is here, getting ready for kindergarten, college and everything in-between at affordable Target prices. School might still look different for some, so keep your back-to-school prep safe, convenient and loaded with everything on your list, whether you’re learning from home, hopping on a bus or headed to college. “Last year, we had our biggest back-to-school and college season ever, with an increased demand across our entire assort

Walmart Corporate | July 7, 2021 In a back-to-school season unlike any other, Diana Marshall, executive vice president of Hardlines, Walmart U.S. shares her insider tips to help customers shop for the season "As a mother of two school-aged sons, I know how much excitement and anticipation this upcoming school year brings. After months of uncertainty, continuous flexibility and wearing one-too-many hats, from teacher to after-school-care, parents everywhere are breathing a col

CNBC | June 30, 2021 This back-to-school season, the average parent’s spending per student is expected to be as much as $270, compared with roughly $250 in 2020, KPMG found in a new survey. A key reason for the heightened spending is the growing expectation that items will cost more in the coming months, with 39% believe sticker prices are going up. Parents of children in preschool are planning to spend as much as 32% more money this year, the survey said, while parents of co

A Bullseye View | July 14, 2020 Although this fall will be far from routine, Target's here to help with safe, convenient, and affordable prep - no matter where and how you'll be attending school. Plus, teachers will save an extra 15% with their Teacher Prep discount! “Fall learning will look and feel very different this year—and families are balancing a lot,” says Jill Sando, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Style and Owned Brands, Target. “We want

Retail Dive | June 24, 2020 Many areas are now opening back up, with retail stores and restaurants finding ways to cater to customers even as social distancing remains a priority. But the pandemic isn't over leaving students, and their parents and teachers, unsure of what school will look like in the fall. Retailers that usually benefit from the back-to-school season are already grappling with this uncertainty about the return. Last week The Children's Place CEO Jane Elfers w

Retail Dive, September 6, 2019 Target's customer traffic is off to a strong pace in the third quarter with sharp year-over-year spikes in the back-to-school season. Customer visits to Target the week of Aug. 12 jumped 27.5% above the retailer's baseline, well over the previous year's back-to-school bump. Read full article: https://bit.ly/2k6kETb #Target #BackToSchool #Retail