Walmart is offering discounts on back-to-school items, with some products available at up to 55% off their original price. The sale includes laptops, backpacks, lunch boxes, notebooks, and other essentials for students, as well as supplies such as crayons, planners, and pens. Some specific deals mentioned in the article include a laptop backpack discounted by $53 (from $100) and JLab headphones priced at 50% off their original price. The sale is available now through Walmart's website or stores.
Written by the local model on 2026-08-21,
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Story summary
Walmart is currently offering a back-to-school sale with discounts of up to 55% off on various products**, including backpacks, lunch boxes, notebooks, and more. The sale features several items that are specifically designed for kids, such as laptop backpacks with built-in USB charging ports and headphone holes, headphones with volume limiters, and 24-count boxes of Crayola crayons. The JLab headphones are also designed to be kid-friendly, with faux leather cushions and a padded headband to keep them comfortable while using. Some of the products, like the Crayola crayons, come in safe and non-toxic packaging. The sale is ongoing, but no specific end date for the sale was mentioned in the article.
Written for “Back to School Sales” on 2026-08-31,
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Why this leaning score
The use of phrases such as 'back-to-school must-haves' and 'best deals' creates a positive framing that implies Walmart is providing excellent value to consumers, which is a common marketing tactic used by retailers.
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Leaning score +0.80 for article 400 · logged 2026-08-04
Walmart has a ton of back-to-school must-haves on sale for up to 55 percent off — including backpacks, lunch boxes, notebooks and more.
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Walmart → have → backpacks
Here are the best deals to shop today.
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deals → shop → ?
The best deals from Walmart’s back-to-school sale
This laptop backpack fits laptops up to 15.6 inches and includes a spacious main compartment for daily essentials.
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backpack → fit → essentials
A built-in USB charging port and headphone hole keep devices powered while you’re on the go, while side mesh pockets hold water bottles and umbrellas.
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pockets → build → bottles
These JLab headphones are built for kids, with a volume limiter that caps sound at 85 decibels to protect little ears.
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that → build → ears
Faux leather cushions and a padded headband keep them comfy, while the foldable, adjustable design and tangle-free cord make them easy to pack for school or travel.
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them → keep → school
This 24-count box of crayons covers all the classic colors kids need for crafts, school art projects and recreational coloring.
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kids → cover → crafts
Each crayon is double-wrapped for extra durability, and the set is safe and nontoxic, according to Crayola.
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set → wrap → Crayola
This 24-month planner runs from January 2026 through December 2027, giving students or busy parents plenty of runway for scheduling.
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planner → run → scheduling
Monthly layouts include reference calendars, a notes section, holidays and elapsed/remaining days.
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layouts → include → calendars
Everything is wrapped in a flexible, stapled-bound cover that’s easy to toss in a bag.
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that → wrap → bag
This Bentgo Kids lunch bag features thick, food-grade PEVA (waterproof plastic) insulation to keep meals fresh.
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bag → feature → meals
An adjustable strap and multiple handles make it easy to carry or clip onto a backpack, while a fun dinosaur print adds personality to lunchtime.
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print → make → lunchtime
I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected who covers various topics, including lifestyle, home and wellness.
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who → ’m → lifestyle
I’ve covered sales and major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for more than a decade.
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I → cover → decade
