{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"115771","title":"The business of back-to-school","body":"Back-to-school shopping is more than a seasonal ritual for families. It is one of the country\u0027s largest annual retail events, generating billions of dollars in spending.For retailers, it is a critical sales period. For economists, it offers an early snapshot of how Americans are responding to\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-31T12:20:13-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/31\/2026-12:20pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU economist Jose Jurado explains how inflation, tariffs, AI and changing consumer habits are reshaping one of the nation\u2019s biggest retail seasons.","teaser":"Back-to-school shopping is more than a seasonal ritual for families. 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