Back-to-School Shopping in Canada | Toronto News

Back-to-school shopping in Canada is a $4.5 billion frenzy, with parents spending $600–$750 per kid—especially on electronics. Despite online research, 99% still hit physical stores for essentials, driven by price hunting (85% prioritize deals). Planning starts as early as late spring, with younger kids’ parents leading the charge and high schoolers winging it. Only 19% plan to shop in one trip—most need 2–3 visits. AI tools are gaining traction (44% use or want to use them) for list-building, price-comparison, and store-finding. Retailers must optimize data to compete. Value now means availability, accurate info, and seamless experiences—stockouts trigger quick switches. Execution is everything. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcc02f402ac403fa