Insight ReportUS Back to School 2021: Online versus Offline Coresight Research August 16, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss our expectations for online and offline shopping this season, using proprietary US consumer survey findings. We present our estimates for digital and physical sales, in-store traffic and e-commerce penetration. Read our first report in the US Back to School 2021 series for an outlook of the top spending categories for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as analysis of the current economic backdrop. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters BTS Online and In-Store Sales and Traffic Trends: In Detail Online-Offline Spending Split BTS In-Store Shopping: Moderating Traffic Declines Amid Loosening Store Restrictions and Shopping Innovations BTS E-Commerce: Online Sales To Follow Positive Overall US E-Commerce Trends What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: The Agentic AI Playbook: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show APACRedefining Global Sourcing: What a US–India Trade Deal Means for Retailers and ManufacturersApril 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 Stores
