Back-to-school shopping trends shift as school districts finalize plans for fall
DETROIT Many school districts are finalizing their plans for the fall, which means many parents have to deal with the reality of preparing their children for the school year. READ: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicBecause of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the annual tradition of back-to-school shopping is undergoing a major makeover. Sree Menon, a shopping trends expert, said this is the strangest back-to-school shopping season shes ever seen. Shes been following shopping trends for nearly a decade. Menon said people are buying gadgets, but families with young children are just not spending money on expensive electronics.