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National Retail Federation. (July 15, 2026). Estimated back-to-school market spend in the United States in 2026, by product category (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1259063/total-back-to-school-spending-by-product-category-us/
National Retail Federation. "Estimated back-to-school market spend in the United States in 2026, by product category (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. July 15, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1259063/total-back-to-school-spending-by-product-category-us/
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National Retail Federation. "Estimated Back-to-school Market Spend in The United States in 2026, by Product Category (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Jul 2026, /statistics/1259063/total-back-to-school-spending-by-product-category-us/
National Retail Federation, Estimated back-to-school market spend in the United States in 2026, by product category (in billion U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1259063/total-back-to-school-spending-by-product-category-us/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Estimated back-to-school market spend in the United States in 2026, by product category (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], National Retail Federation, July 15, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1259063/total-back-to-school-spending-by-product-category-us/
