Consumer Spending 2026

Idea Financial Business Blog

August 13, 2026

Back to School Is an $85 Billion Opportunity: Here Is How Small Businesses Can Get a Piece of It

Back to school spending is forecast to hit $85 billion in 2026 and families are spending more per child than ever before. Here is how small businesses across every industry can position themselves to capture their share of the second biggest retail moment of the year.

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Business News
July 30, 2026

What the World Cup Actually Delivered for Small Businesses, And the Lesson Behind the Hype

FIFA promised an $80 billion economic boom. The final numbers came in at roughly half that. Here is what the 2026 World Cup actually delivered for small businesses, what got overhyped, and the lesson that applies to every business owner regardless of whether they were in a host city.

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