Back to school

How Back to School Shoppers Use Technology

Accounting for an estimated $27 billion in sales this year, back to school season is the second biggest shopping season of the year. Every year, millions of parents open their cheque book to get their kids ready for the new school year. In many states, school starts on the day after Labor Day, which is celebrated on the first Monday of September.

Despite the fact the majority of back to school spending still happens in physical stores, technology does play an increasingly large role in parents’ shopping behavior. According to a recent Deloitte report, parents use PCs and mobile devices for a variety of purposes during back to school shopping.

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This chart shows how parents use technology during back to school shopping.

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With regard to your back-to-school shopping, for what purposes would you likely use a smartphone?
When will you likely shop for back-to-school supplies?
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How are you likely to change the way you shop for back-to-school items this season because of your concerns about the U.S. economy or your household's finances?
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Share of consumers who planned to use social media to assist while shopping for back-to-school products in the United States from 2011 to 2026
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How do you expect to purchase the majority of your child(ren)'s back-to-school items for this upcoming school year?
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Retail formats where parents expect to spend the most on back-to-school items in the United States from 2025 to 2026, by type

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