See-through backpacks and jean shorts are among the popular last-minute purchases ahead of the new school year, several retailers said, as heat waves sweep the U.S. and security concerns grow at many middle- and high schools.
“The larger the school, the more they are needed,” said Leslie Sparacello, a school superintendent in Austin, Texas, whose former school required clear backpacks. “The problem seems to be that the plastic is not as durable as the other materials," she said, adding some schools prefer mesh.marketplace are priced starting at $9.97, according to its website.
Even in schools that do not regulate see-through backpacks, transparent pouches are a big trend as they are more portable from class to class, said expert West., said demand for electronics was "a little better than we expected," adding that back-to-school shopping is "running a little longer and a little later into the season."
Nearly 70% of back-to-shoppers surveyed in August said they were likely to pick up electronics such as laptops and computer-related accessories, according to the NRF.
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