-
- Central Arkansas Now
- News Room
- Weather
- Sports
- Footbal Schedule
-
- Bald Knob Bulldogs
- Batesville Pioneers
- Beebe Badgers
- Cabot Panthers
- Cedar Ridge Timberwolves
- Conway Wampus Cats
- Conway Christian Eagles
- Des Arc Eagles
- Greenbrier Panthers
- Harding Academy Wildcats
- Heber Springs Panthers
- Lonoke Jackrabbits
- McCrory Jaguars
- Mayflower Eagles
- Midland Mustangs
- Mountain View Yellojackets
- Newport Greyhounds
- Quitman Bulldogs
- Riverview Raiders
- Rose Bud Ramblers
- Searcy Lions
- Southside Southerners
- Vilonia Eagles
- Community News
- Church Directory
- County Links
- City Links
- School District Links
-
- Cleburne
- Conway
- Faulkner
- Independence
- Izard
- Jackson
- Lawrence
- Lonoke
- Perry
- Prairie
- Pulaski
-
- Academics Plus
- Arkansas School For The Blind
- Arkansas School For The Deaf
- Arkansas Virtual Academy
- Capital City Lighthouse Charter
- Covenant Keepers
- eStem Public Charter
- Exalt Academy
- Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter
- jacksonville Noth Pulaski
- Lisa Academy
- Little Rock Preparatory Academy
- Little Rock
- North Little Rock
- Pulaski County Special
- Responsive Education
- Rockbridge Motessori
- SIATech Little Rock Charter
- Sharp
- Stone
- Van Buren
- White
- Woodruff
- Advertise With Us
- Radio Stations
Record Spending On School, College Supplies
July 17, 2019
CrainMedia

WASHINGTON – As students gear up to go back to school and college, families plan to spend more than ever on supplies ranging from pencils and backpacks to computers and dorm refrigerators, according to the annual survey released Monday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics.
“Consumers are in a strong position given the nation’s growing economy, and we see this reflected in what they say they will spend on back-to-class items this year,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “We’re expecting record spending and retailers are ready to provide students with all the items they need for a successful school year.”
Families with children in elementary school through high school plan to spend an average $696.70. That’s up from $684.79 last year and tops the previous record of $688.62 set in 2012. With fewer families surveyed saying they have children in grades K-12, spending is expected to total $26.2 billion, down from last year’s $27.5 billion despite the increase in per-household spending. MORE
Related
Posted in: Top Stories