Back-To-School Shopping

The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 business leaders, representing large and smalll businesses in a
variety of industries.



 


QUESTION: Have you started your back-to-school shopping?


Yes: 50%

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No: 50%


 


QUESTION: How do you expect your back-to-school shopping expenses for this
year to compare to last year’s?


Expect to spend the same: 67%


Expect to spend more: 33%


 


QUESTION: For which category do you expect to spend more money?



Books, backpacks, notebooks and other supplies: 20%



Computer or computer-related products: 40%



Clothing, uniforms, sneakers/shoes: 40%


 


QUESTION: Where will you do the bulk of your back-to-school shopping?



Major malls: 25%



Big-box retailers (Target, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, etc.): 75%


 


 



QUESTION: How much of your back-to-school-shopping do you expect to do via the Internet?


A substantial amount: 17%


A modest amount: 17%


Very little or none: 66%


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