Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: Five Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Madhav Pitaliya Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst June 29, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, discusses the back-to-school (BTS) shopping trends we are watching in 2025. Each year, Coresight Research surveys hundreds of parents of school-age children in the US to assess expected spending levels and shopping behavior for BTS. We will soon release in-depth research reports on findings from our latest survey, conducted in June 2025. Ahead of that series, we share preliminary findings and their implications. When, where and how will BTS shoppers spend? Look out for our upcoming three-part BTS series to find out. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Other relevant research: Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which presents three consumer-focused predictions that will define retail’s trajectory in the second half of 2025, from stagflation to private-label expansion. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Agentic Commerce—Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol Invokes “Multiplayer Mode”February 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead DeclinesShoptalk Fall 2025 Day One: Building Resilience Through Agility, AI and Authentic Connections to Thrive in Volatile TimesKohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department Stores
