NEW YORK—It may still be the dog days of summer, and we may still be at the beach, but, with just a few days to go until August, the back-to-school season is creeping up on everyone. In fact, many have already gotten a head start on their shopping, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), who reports that 55 percent of back-to-school and college shoppers already began their shopping as of early July—though there’s still plenty to do. The NRF reports that while many shoppers already have their carts half-full, 86 percent of consumers still have at least half of their purchases left to complete. Read More