How the long tail of the pandemic has impacted how consumers shop the category

The event brought together high-profile presenters to discuss some of the challenges in the educational ecosystem.

Mailing & shipping, organization and crafts are three growth areas in the declining category

The two companies were selected from dozens of entries in the award program

Smalley is a veteran consumer packaged goods executive with more than 25 years of experience leading sales teams

Vibrant colors and designs are permeating all segments of school and office products as consumers still seek form and function in their product selections

School and college spending to see its second-highest level on record, with in-store spending about double that of online.

Back-to-school kits, arts and crafts, and electronic accessories are among the school and office supplies retail buyers are looking to sell at their stores. 

Washi Tape, Art Supplies, and Other Creative Expression Products May Find Their Way Inside Easter Baskets This Year

 Explore teachers’ shopping dynamics, including how and when they restock their classrooms and how they spend throughout the year.

In this installment of a new video series, NPD Office Supplies Industry Analyst Leen Nsouli examines who is buying what in different regions of the U.S. and what influences these shopping behaviors.

Learn about exciting back-to-school trends, including the growth of online shopping and shifts in the timing of back-to-school shopping across the U.S.

NPD Office Supplies Industry Analyst Leen Nsouli discusses the back-to-school season and how K-12 shoppers differ from college shoppers. 

Consumers looking to express themselves with their back-to-school items.

Learn about the latest trends in back-to-school from Leen Nsouli of The NPD Group.

Learn about the trends and opportunities in the School & Office categories.

Take a look at just some of the hottest products that will be showcased at the 2016 School & Office Supplies EPPS. 

Insights and happenings from the ECRM EPPS held in February.  

Adult coloring books and other crafts are among the top trends according to attendees of ECRM's recent School and Office Supplies event.

Leen Nsouli, Industry Analyst, Office Supplies, for NPD discussed school and office supply trends at ECRM's recent event

Measuring promotional shifts in the circulars of the world’s largest retailer.

Promotional trends for the Back-to-School season