In 2026, about ** percent of parents planned to buy school supplies for their children during the back-to-school (BTS) season. While only about **Â percent of shopping parents planned to buy electronics and computer-related gear for school purposes, it is what BTS shoppers typically spent the most on.
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National Retail Federation. (July 16, 2026). Share of consumers purchasing back-to-school (BTS) supplies in the United States in 2026, by category [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1321271/share-of-shoppers-buying-school-supplies-by-category/
National Retail Federation. "Share of consumers purchasing back-to-school (BTS) supplies in the United States in 2026, by category." Chart. July 16, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1321271/share-of-shoppers-buying-school-supplies-by-category/
National Retail Federation. (2026). Share of consumers purchasing back-to-school (BTS) supplies in the United States in 2026, by category. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1321271/share-of-shoppers-buying-school-supplies-by-category/
National Retail Federation. "Share of Consumers Purchasing Back-to-school (Bts) Supplies in The United States in 2026, by Category." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 16 Jul 2026, /statistics/1321271/share-of-shoppers-buying-school-supplies-by-category/
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Share of consumers purchasing back-to-school (BTS) supplies in the United States in 2026, by category [Graph], National Retail Federation, July 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1321271/share-of-shoppers-buying-school-supplies-by-category/