{"id":348352,"date":"2026-05-15T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integralads.com\/?p=348352"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:04:06","slug":"a-syllabus-for-success-winning-the-2026-back-to-school-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integralads.com\/uk\/insider\/a-syllabus-for-success-winning-the-2026-back-to-school-market\/","title":{"rendered":"A Syllabus for Success: Winning the 2026 Back-to-School Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 id=\"h-a-performance-playbook-for-navigating-the-shifting-2026-back-to-school-timeline-and-maximising-acquisition-across-the-full-consumer-journey\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef172904846289bb1a9f175ada6350a4\" style=\"color:#2d5e4a\"><strong>A performance playbook for navigating the shifting 2026 back-to-school timeline and maximising acquisition across the full consumer journey.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When millions of pounds are spent on the back-to-school season, the opportunity for brands is massive. 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