In another week, Back to School will have come to an end for us. The end of summer marks a seismic shift for a learning store, which is what we call ourselves.
Our business runs on a school year rhythm that is very different from the average retail store. We divide our days from September to June with moms in the mornings and teachers in the afternoons. In the summer months we spend June with panicked parents, July planning for August, and August up to our armpits in teachers. Teachers care …