Consumers are expected to spend more this year for back to school supplies, but they are still keeping an eye out for deals.
Consumers are expected to spend $55 billion this year for back to school supplies, but they are still keeping an eye out for deals.
The average U.S. family will spend $606.40 to outfit their kindergartners through high-schoolers, up from $548.72 last year. The average college student’s family will spend $616.13, down slightly from $618.12 last year, according to the federation’s research. More than one-third of it will be spent on electronics, including computers and cell phones, the federation said.
Read more at The Register-Guard.
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