Do the math: Back-to-school shopping adding up to record spending
Texans pay no sales tax on most clothing, shoes, school supplies August 6-8
August 3, 2021 5:43 pm
So long, summer. Hello, binders, backpacks and what looks to be record spending on back-to-school shopping.
Brian Garcia’s strategy for stocking up for his two kids is just to get it done.
“Honestly, we buy it all at once because there’s no guarantee of a sale,” he said.
Do the math. Supplies, computers and clothing add up. Families with children in grades kindergarten through 12th will spend an average of $849 this year, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s $59 more than last year and a record.