{"id":70828,"date":"2025-08-08T12:03:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com.vn\/2025\/08\/08\/canadian-parents-are-feeling-the-pinch-73-go-over-budget-on-back-to-school-shopping\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:03:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:03:27","slug":"canadian-parents-are-feeling-the-pinch-73-go-over-budget-on-back-to-school-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com\/vn\/canadian-parents-are-feeling-the-pinch-73-go-over-budget-on-back-to-school-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Parents Are Feeling the Pinch: 73% Go Over Budget on Back-to-School Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New survey from Rakuten.ca reveals rising costs, shifting habits, and how families are stretching their dollars<\/em><\/p>\n

TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Back-to-school season is one of the biggest spending moments of the year for Canadian families, and a new survey by Rakuten.ca<\/a> reveals just how much it\u2019s straining household budgets. While parents are split evenly on whether they set a budget for back-to-school shopping (50% do, 50% don\u2019t), those who do find it challenging to stick to it: nearly three-in-four (73%) admit to going over budget<\/strong>. With rising costs making it harder to stay on track, Rakuten.ca<\/a> offers a simple way to save and earn Cash Back on essential purchases during this expensive shopping season, helping parents stretch their dollars further and budget for holiday shopping.<\/p>\n

Inflation is the top reason for overspending, with 76%<\/strong> of parents citing rising prices as the cause. The squeeze is being felt more sharply by parents of older children: 64% of parents with teens aged 14-17<\/strong> say back-to-school shopping has become significantly more expensive compared to previous years. Across the board, 89%<\/strong> of Canadian parents believe that back-to-school shopping costs have risen in recent years, with clothing cited as the biggest spending category by nearly half (49%)<\/strong> of parents. However, families are finding ways to shop smarter, with 75%<\/strong> shopping sales or using deal sites to help manage back-to-school costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cBack-to-school shopping is one of the biggest expenses families face each year \u2014 but it doesn\u2019t have to derail your budget<\/em>,\u201d says Jennifer La Forge, General Manager of Rakuten Canada<\/strong>. \u201cRakuten.ca<\/em><\/a> helps parents make smarter spending decisions and earn Cash Back on purchases they\u2019re already planning to make from brands they already love. It\u2019s a simple way to do more with your budget.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s clothing or uniforms, tech gear, school supplies, new shoes or lunchboxes, Rakuten.ca<\/a> connects Canadians to over 750 trusted retailers, making it easier to earn Cash Back and stretch every dollar this season. There\u2019s even more reason to shop smart and save big with upcoming promotions, including the Back-to-School Flash Event on August 11, offering 12% Cash Back <\/strong>on purchases from Adidas, Aldo, Crocs, Levi\u2019s, Knix, Under Armour and more.<\/p>\n

For a smarter way to shop this back-to-school season, start here:<\/p>\n

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