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%












