8/31/2017
BTS Predictions
Ann-Marie Vazzano
Total back-to-school spending is expected to reach $83.6 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation, up more than 10% from 2016. Here’s where all that money is going:
• Clothing: $10.2 billion
• Electronics: $8.8 billion
• Shoes: $5.6 billion
• School supplies: $4.9 billion
More than six in 10 (65%) of the shoppers surveyed said at least half their purchases will be directly influenced by their children.
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