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Study: Mobile, social media promotions top back-to-school investments
Besides exceeding their 2016 efforts, retailers’ back-to-school marketing investments are going digital this year. This was according to the “2017 Retailer and Consumer Back-to-School Insights Guide,” a report from RetailMeNot. The study, which was conducted June 6-12, tapped 1,000 U.S. consumers aged 18 and over about their back-to-school spending and deal-seeking goals. -
Retail giant launches new services, tools for back-to-school
Walmart is making it easier for parents to stay on their game during this year's back-to-school shopping season. According to the National Retail Federation, this year's season is expected to be a strong one and start early. Walmart is rolling out new services to help shoppers easily find what they are looking for — in stores and online.