From Staples to CVS to ShopRite, the back-to-school commercials are officially in overdrive.
In Pearl River, students will head back to the classroom after Labor Day.
For the parents and caregivers out there, that means lots of shopping for notebooks, backpacks, laptops and locker decor in the next few weeks.
On average, folks with kids in grades K-12 will spend $688.62 on back-to-school supplies this year, according to a survey by the National Retail Foundation. That's up from the average of $603.63 last year, the NRF reports.
What is the must-have item that tops your list this year? It it clothes, shoes, notebooks, technology?
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