Back to School 2015 Clothing Store News

Will back-to-school fashion sales give clothing retailers a bump this year? Unfortunately, we don't think so.  If you don't believe us, check the news about Back to School Fashion.

Sure, you will find some reports indicating positive sales results.  However, over all, we are concerned that BTS in general will not be as strong as scene in previous years.  

Here are a few articles you may want to read if you are investigating this subject.

Apparel Stores Won't Rejoice in Back-to-School Days (Barron's)

Struggling Clothing Stores Hope for Back to School Bump (New York Post)

Deeper Back-to-School Discounts to Hurt Teen Clothing Retailers (Reuters)

Consumers Plan to Shop for Back-to-School Apparel Later in the Season (Imperial Valley News)

Is Back-to-School Shopping Fading in Importance? (Apparel)

For official details, we may have to wait and see next seasons quarterly results from the major clothing retailers.

What is BTS clothing?  The fashion industry likes to create abbreviations.  We often use the term "BTS" which simply means "Back to School".

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