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Families feel the impact of higher prices for children's shoes as kids go back to school.

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August 14th, 2026

Families feel the impact of higher prices for children's shoes as kids go back to school.

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Jonah Seidenberg, 12, wanted Nike Minds shoes that cost $145. He and his mother Lisa looked for deals but found none.

Cuando Jonah Seidenberg, de 12 años, quiso unas Nike Minds de $145, su madre Lisa y él buscaron ofertas sin éxito.

Finally, they bought them at full price at Dick's Sporting Goods. Jonah paid $40 of his own money.

Finalmente las compraron a precio completo en Dick's Sporting Goods, y Jonah puso $40 de su propio dinero.

His mother said the price was more than they had planned to spend.

Su madre dijo que el precio superaba lo que habían pensado gastar.

The prices of children's shoes rose 3.2% in the first half of the year.

Los precios de los zapatos para niños subieron un 3,2% en la primera mitad del año.

According to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association, annual prices are on track to rise at the fastest rate in 34 years, apart from the pandemic.

Según la Asociación de Distribuidores y Minoristas de Calzado, los precios anuales van camino de subir al ritmo más rápido en 34 años, aparte de la pandemia.

This affects families who already suffer from the costs of food and gas.

Esto afecta a familias que ya sufren por los costos de alimentos y gasolina.

Elizabeth Powers is a mother of two in San Francisco. She said it is frustrating to see higher prices and lower quality.

Elizabeth Powers, madre de dos niños en San Francisco, dijo que es frustrante ver precios más altos y calidad menor.

Her children outgrow their shoes every six to nine months, according to podiatrist Priya Parthasarathy.

Sus hijos superan los zapatos cada seis a nueve meses, según la podóloga Priya Parthasarathy.

Powers spends a couple of hundred dollars per child each year. She looks for coupons at DSW and Zappos.

Powers gasta un par de cientos de dólares por niño al año y busca cupones en DSW y Zappos.

Shoes have social status among kids, said analyst Casey Lewis.

Los zapatos tienen estatus social entre los niños, dijo la analista Casey Lewis.

The wrong shoes can cause bullying at school, according to Jonah.

Los zapatos equivocados pueden provocar acoso escolar, según Jonah.

Almi Guajardo Abeyta is a school superintendent in Chelsea, Massachusetts. She said she has seen students fixing their shoes with tape.

Almi Guajardo Abeyta, superintendente escolar en Chelsea, Massachusetts, dijo que ha visto estudiantes arreglando sus zapatos con cinta adhesiva.

Lucila Castillo, a food service worker, said she cannot buy Sambas for her daughter. She has to pay rent.

Lucila Castillo, trabajadora de servicios de alimentos, dijo que no puede comprar Sambas a su hija porque debe pagar el alquiler.

Buyers are more selective, said Beth Goldstein from Circana.

Los compradores son más selectivos, dijo Beth Goldstein de Circana.

Children's shoe sales fell by 3%, with pairs sold dropping 9% and the average price rising 7%.

Las ventas de calzado infantil bajaron un 3%, con los pares vendidos cayendo un 9% y el precio promedio subiendo un 7%.

Stores like Target and JCPenney offer deals. Second-hand shops like ThredUp report more interest in used shoes.

Minoristas como Target y JCPenney ofrecen ofertas, y tiendas de segunda mano como ThredUp reportan más interés en zapatos usados.

August 14th, 2026

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Families feel the impact of higher prices for children's shoes as kids go back to school.

Families feel the impact of higher prices for children's shoes as kids go back to school.

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