2026 Back-to-school latest trends.

Back-to-School Pressure Is Rising and Mums Are Carrying the Load.

More than $14 billion is injected into the Australian economy this year for back-to-school spending, according to finder.com.au and new research from Mumpower shows mums are driving the vast majority of this activity.

The Cost of Getting Marketing To Mums Wrong.

Mums influence over 80% of household spending yet too many brands still gamble on guesswork.

When brands misread what drives her purchase, they don’t just miss sales they lose trust, loyalty, and growth momentum. Getting mum marketing wrong is an invisible drain on profit.

Getting it right builds unstoppable momentum.