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New survey from Rakuten.ca reveals rising costs, shifting habits, and how families are stretching their dollars
TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Back-to-school season is one of the biggest spending moments of the year for Canadian families, and a new survey by Rakuten.ca reveals just how much it’s straining household budgets. While parents are split evenly on whether they set a budget for back-to-school shopping (50% do, 50% don’t), those who do find it challenging to stick to it: nearly three-in-four (73%) admit to going o