Back-To-School Shopping 2022: Check Out Deals At MA Retailers

MASSACHUSETTS — As inflation pushes prices higher at retailers nationwide, Massachusetts families are more mindful than ever this year when it comes to how much money they’re spending on supplies and other back-to-school items.

In fact, about one-third of back-to-school shoppers are cutting back on spending in other areas to cover the cost of items for the upcoming school year, according to a new trends survey released by the National Retail Federation.

“Families consider back-to-school and back-to-college items as an essential category, and they are taking whatever steps they can, including cutting back on discretionary spending, shopping sales, and buying store- or off-brand items in order to purchase what they need for the upcoming school year,” Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation president and CEO, said in a news release.

Luckily, retailers in Massachusetts and across the country are rolling out sales and promotions that just might fit a more conscientious budget.

Check out these deals at retailers in Massachusetts:

Amazon: A couple not-to-miss deals: Save up to $190 on HP laptops and Chromebooks, and 20 percent on back-to-school basics.

Apple: College students can save on Macs or iPad with the company’s education discount. They can also get 20 percent off AppleCare+.

Best Buy: The electronics retailer is offering hundreds of dollars off laptops and Samsung Galaxy phones. You can also snag Apple Airpods Pro for $40 off and a computer desk for $322 off.

Dollar General: Shop Dollar Deals where pencils, filler paper, notebooks, colored pencils and more are all $1 each.

Forever 21: Shop thousands of back-to-school styles under $20.

Nike: Save up to 60 percent during the company’s Back To Fall sale.

Office Depot: Pens and pencils start at $0.75 and notebooks at $0.50. Backpacks are 25 percent off.

Old Navy: Kids clothes are on sale for up to 50% off.

Shoe Carnival: Back-to-school deals start at $19.98.

Staples: Save up to 30 percent on highlighters. Snag notebooks for $0.69 each and binders for $1.99.

Target: Backpacks start at $14.99, lunch bags at $5, and school uniform essentials also start at $5.

The Children’s Place: Shop online and get up to 70 percent off the entire site.

Walgreens: Grab a package of Crayola colored pencils for $2.99, markers for $3.99, or construction paper for $2.99.

Walmart: Get backpacks and Bluetooth headphones for under $15, crayons for $0.35, and a 7” tablet for less than $50.