School Supplies

New academic year fuels retailers’ sales

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New academic year fuels retailers’ sales

NEW DELHI: It’s this time of year when students gear up for the academic year ahead, even as retailers and stationery companies prime themselves for a surge in demand. Back-to-school shopping over April-June quarter is a peak period for stationery companies, such as, ITC and DOMS, laptop makers like Dell, Lenovo and Samsung and retailers … Read more

Worried about the cost of back-to-school shopping? You’re not alone

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Worried about the cost of back-to-school shopping? You’re not alone

Gently used backpacks, lunch boxes and other back-to-school gear have been flying off the shelves this summer at a Toronto children’s store, one employee says. And it comes as a recent survey suggests consumers are trying to pull back on spending for the back-to-school season amid inflation and the high cost of living. 1:51 Worried … Read more