Friends-inspired fashion will be influencing back-to-school styles and sales.

Friends-inspired fashion will be influencing back-to-school styles and sales. We told you about nostalgic ‘90s trends making a comeback with young consumers—and the number of kids’ styles describes as ’90s reportedly increased “six-fold” in July. With some hypothesizing that young shoppers are being inspired by Friends episodes available on Netflix, Urban Outfitters and American Eagle are stocking throwback looks like crop tops and chunky shoes, straight from Rachel Green’s closet. Back-to-school spending is expected to rise thanks to a stronger economy and consumer confidence—which may feel like a ‘90s throwback to retailers as well. (U.S. News)