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Families feel the pinch of higher children's shoe prices as kids head back to school

Families feel the pinch of higher children's shoe prices as kids head back to school

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August 14th, 2026

Families feel the pinch of higher children's shoe prices as kids head back to school

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A 12-year-old from suburban Chicago wanted Nike Minds sneakers, which claim to improve concentration.

一位來自芝加哥郊區的12歲男孩想要Nike Minds運動鞋這種鞋據稱能改善專注力

He and his mother searched online for a discount but found none.

他和母親在網上搜尋折扣但沒有找到任何折扣

They bought the last pair in his size for the full price of $145.

他們以145美元的全價買下了最後一雙符合他尺寸的鞋。

The boy paid $40 of his own money.

這個男孩自己付了40美元

Shoe prices rose 3.2% in the first half of the year.

今年上半年鞋價上漲了3.2%

That puts full-year prices on track for their fastest increase in 34 years, apart from the pandemic years, according to a footwear trade group.

根據一個鞋類貿易組織的說法,使得全年價格有望創下34年來最快的漲幅,疫情期間除外

Parents say quality has declined while prices climb.

家長們表示價格上漲同時品質下降了

One mother said she finds it frustrating to replace shoes before children outgrow them due to poor quality.

一位母親因為品質不好孩子還沒長大就得換鞋這讓她感到很困擾

Kids face social pressure to wear the right brands, said a trend analyst.

一位趨勢分析師表示孩子們社交上承受著穿對品牌的壓力。

Shoes are immediately identifiable as a sign of fitting in, she said.

她說鞋子能立刻被認出融入群體的標誌。

Wrong or worn-out shoes can invite bullying, said one student.

一名學生穿錯鞋子或穿破舊的鞋子可能招來霸凌

A school superintendent said she has seen students fixing shoes with duct tape.

一位學區總監看過學生用膠帶修補鞋子

Shoppers are buying fewer pairs.

消費者購買的鞋款數量減少了

Adult footwear pairs sold fell 7% from January through June, while children's pairs dropped 9%, according to market research firm Circana.

根據市場研究公司Circana的數據,從一月到六月成人鞋類銷售量下降了7%兒童鞋類下降了9%

Retailers are offering back-to-school deals.

零售商正在提供開學季優惠

Secondhand stores report more interest in gently worn shoes.

二手商店回報說,顧客對輕微穿過的鞋子興趣增加

One food service worker said she earns about $700 a week and must say no to new shoes for her daughter because rent costs $2,200 a month.

一位餐飲服務人員,她每週大約賺700美元,因為每月房租要2200美元,所以必須拒絕為女兒買新鞋

August 14th, 2026

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