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“There's going to be some deals, but it's not going to be universal like it's been in the last five years,” explained Miro Copic, Professor of Marketing at San Diego State University.
Copic said some stores got a double hit of inventory while managing supply chain issues, “They had late delivered inventory that would have been winter, spring clothes. Then they've gotten their back-to-school fall lines in April because they ordered early.”Copic also said ports are in better shape this year, “Stores may not run out as quickly as they did last year.”
Castro said she trimmed costs by reusing some supplies from last year, purchasing store-brands to save money and prioritizing the essentials on school supply lists. "If they don't have it, then the teachers end up buying it. I don't want to put that on them because they're spending more on their family as well,” Castro noted.starts August 5 and runs through August 7. Consumers can purchase most clothes, shoes, school supplies, even diapers without paying sales tax.
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