Back-to-school shoppers say they're spending more this year on school supplies, even when they price shop.

Many parents started shopping earlier this summer compared with years prior, concerned that prices may rise due to tariffs.

A recent survey found that value-seeking shopping behavior has been on the rise since the fall of 2024 and is showing up in back-to-school shopping.

As metro Detroit families prepare for the first day of school , which starts for the majority of Michigan children on Aug. 25 or Sept. 2, many are stretching their budgets and hunting for deals to cover mounting back-to-school expenses.

Many parents started shopping earlier this summer compared with years prior, concerned that prices may rise due to tariffs , surveys show. More families are willing to trade b

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