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- 1Back-to-School Shopping Becomes a Choice Between Shoes and Groceries▼When Back-to-School Shopping Becomes a Choice between Shoes and Groceries
Commentary in US education and retail circles highlights how back-to-school shopping has become a financial strain for many families, with some parents forced to choose between buying their children shoes and putting groceries on the table. Rising prices for clothing, supplies and everyday essentials are squeezing household budgets, prompting concern that the school-preparation season now reflects broader cost-of-living pressures rather than routine seasonal spending.