Don’t wait — back-to-school shopping will be more expensive and more challenging this year By: MarketWatch July 26, 2021 at 06:07 AM EDT Families say they plan to spend an average of nearly $850 on back-to-school shopping this year, up $59 from 2020. Read More >> Related Stocks: Amazon.com Forrester Resrch Target Corp Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.