It’s nearly mid-August and if you listen closely, you’ll hear the school bells off in the distance.
Well, not really. But it is the end of summer. Everybody sigh in 3-2-1 …
Though it may be sad to see summer go, it could also be a great time for businesses that cater to Back-to-School shoppers.
According to the National Retail Federation’s latest Back-to-School Spending Survey, Americans this year will spend a whopping $27.3 billion on back-to-school supplies. That amount is the most spent since 2012, when a record $30.3 billion was spent, according to the organization’s data.
