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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.

一位来自芝加哥郊区的12岁男孩想要Nike Minds运动鞋这种鞋声称能提高注意力

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

他和母亲在网上寻找折扣但没有找到

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

他们以145美元的全价买下了他尺码的最后一双

The boy paid $40 of his own money.

男孩自己付了40美元

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

今年上半年鞋价上涨了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.

据一个鞋类贸易组织称使得全年价格有望创下34年来最快涨幅疫情年份除外

Parents say quality has declined while prices climb.

家长们表示价格上涨同时质量下降了

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

一位母亲由于质量差,她不得不在孩子脚长大之前换鞋这让她感到沮丧

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

一位趋势分析师表示孩子们面临穿对品牌社会压力

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

她说鞋子能立刻被看作融入群体的标志。

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

一名学生穿错鞋穿旧鞋可能招来欺凌

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

一位学区负责人她见过学生用胶带修补鞋子

Shoppers are buying fewer pairs.

购物者购买鞋数量减少了

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

根据市场研究公司Circana的数据从1月到6月成人鞋销量下降了7%儿童鞋销量下降了9%

Retailers are offering back-to-school deals.

零售商正在提供返校优惠

Secondhand stores report more interest in gently worn shoes.

二手商店报告说,人们对轻微磨损的鞋子兴趣增加

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.

一位餐饮服务人员,她每周大约挣700美元,因为每月房租要2200美元,所以不得不拒绝给女儿买新鞋

August 14th, 2026

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