July 17, 2020 1:30PM ET

Back-to-School Spending to See Increases This Year–Just Not in Apparel

Back-to-school spending is not expected to see increases in apparel this year, with gains in electronics and furniture for at-home learning. — Parents expect to include some remote learning for the upcoming school year.

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With students’ return to school in the fall still unclear, apparel may not see the uptick that typically comes with the back-to-school shopping season if at-home learning ends up the way forward for now. Tech may see an upswing as consumers could spend more on laptops and computer accessories to facilitate the online classes made…

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