Meijer Expands Teacher Discount Program
With schools starting classes, Meijer is moving to make things easier for teachers who will be buying school supplies for their classrooms and home offices out of their own pockets.
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Bed Bath & Beyond, Decorist Team For College From Home Campaign
“College from Home” is a new Bed Bath & Beyond take on its back to school/college campaign. The retailer is launching the initiative in cooperation with online interior design brand Decorist as a dedicated effort to help parents and their children redesign bedrooms as remote learning spaces.
Meijer Creates Back-To-Campus Retail Destination
Meijer is promoting itself as a back-to-campus shopping destination in the Midwest with a series of events that focused on 40,000 incoming college freshmen, and their parents, in its market area.
MyRegistry.com Reveals Housewares Key Part Of Back-To-College Registries
With the back-to-school/back-to-college shopping season in full swing across many parts of the country, the challenge of finding the right products for those heading back to class is again facing students and their families.
Target Launching Back-To-School Promotions
Target is gearing up for the back-to-school selling season with the rollout of several new features for students ranging from elementary age students to those heading off to college in the fall.
Survey: Stores Top Digital Retail For Back-To-College Shopping
Deloitte, in analysis of its 2018 Back-to-College Survey, has determined that consumer enthusiasm for online back-to-school shopping isn’t shifting toward digital channels in the way it once was.
Walmart Launches New Initiatives For Back-To-School Season
With an eye toward the back-to-school selling season, Walmart is launching several new initiatives that the retailer said will ease the shopping experience for parents and students as kids head back to the classroom.
Office Depot Expands School Partnership Program
Office Depot is expanding its Strategic Partnership Program across the Northeast, Southeast and West Coast to help school districts accomplish more with existing resources.
PackIt Creates Back-To-School Marketing Program
PackIt has created a marketing and public relations program designed to help increase sales and brand awareness during back-to-school season.
Walmart Boosts Back-To-School Shopping Services
Walmart is boosting its back-to-school/college shopping services this season, and expanding the number of items customers can order using its online pickup services.
NPD: Consumers Shopping Earlier For Back-To-School Needs
While August remains the busiest month of the year for back-to-school shopping, a growing number of consumers are hitting the stores earlier for their school needs, according to a recent study by The NPD Group.
Cultivating The Future Of Housewares
The recent International Home + Housewares Show provided an important showcase for the future of the housewares industry.
Staples, Katy Perry Honor Teachers And Students
Once again, Staples has teamed with singer Katy Perry in a program to support teachers and students.
Social Media Stylists Promote Target College Dorm Looks
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.
Rite Aid Features Dorm Essentials In Back-To-School Promotion
Dorm supplies are a key element in the Rite Aid back-to-school marketing effort this year. The retailer is pushing a…
Walmart Touts Pickup Service For Back-To-School Supplies
Walmart said it has listed more than 200 back-to-school supply products on its pickup service to make end-of-summer shopping easier…
Office Depot Promotions Deliver Teacher Discounts
Office Depot is helping educators via its “Gear Up for School” promotion with a 25% off coupon during the retailer’s…
NRF: Back-To-School Spending To Rise
Retailers looking for a rebound from sluggish first half retail sales may have a glimmer of hope with back-to-school, should…
Trend, Value Focus Kmart Back-To-School Push
Kmart is launching a range of initiatives to promote itself as a trend-smart, value-conscious retailer and those have influenced its…
J.C. Penney Launches Back-To-School Promotions
J.C. Penney is offering its customers a host of promotions and features to navigate the back-to-school shopping season. The retailer…