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Back-to-school shopping to reach record levels in 2023

Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-school spending... more »

2021 back-to-school shopping expects to reach new highs

Consumers plan to spend record amounts for both school and college supplies as families and students plan to return to in-person classrooms this fall, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation... more »

Vera Bradley, Warner Bros. partner for exclusive Harry Potter collection

Vera Bradley, Inc. is a women’s fashion and lifestyle brand that has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a licensing and retail merchandising organization, to create an exclusive Vera Bradley + Harry Potter... more »

NRF expects record spending for school and college supplies

The annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF)and Prosper Insights and Analytics expects back-to-school spending to reach record levels. As students gear up to go back to school and college, families plan to spend... more »

Back-to-school and college spending to reach $82.8 billion

The back-to-school and college shopping season is in full swing, but many parents and college students say they are waiting for the best deals to complete their shopping lists, according to the annual survey released today by... more »

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In the Spring 2024 Editor's Letter, Carly McFadden bids farewell to two beloved faces at the magazine — Julie McCallum Packard and Abby Kleckler McGarry — and looks ahead to a bright future for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. Read the column here: giftshopmag.com/article/from-the-editor-new-ventures/📸: Photo by Gift Shop Plus staff. ... See MoreSee Less
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