The worst impacts of President Trump's tariffs could hit just in time for back-to-school shopping.

Whether or not Trump reaches new deals with China and other trading partners, spikes in prices are already affecting clothing, electronics and other classroom essentials, and the deepest cuts could be mere weeks away.

Parents’ back-to-school habits are already changing, and businesses are stressing about the effects to their bottom line, with major family retailers including Walmart and Target sending up warning signs to consumers.

Shoppers might try to step up their purchases to avoid an end-of-summer hammer fall, echoing earlier advance work from the stores themselves.

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