WOW!

Back-to-School season has arrived and parents and students are projected to spend $82.8 billion this year, nearly as high as last year’s $83.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.

TopCashback.com, the US’s most generous cashback site, recently surveyed parents on their back-to-school shopping habits and found 35% of Americans plan to spend up to $250 per child while the most popular way to cut costs for class is shopping sales and deals (77%).

The survey polled a cross section of 1,366 adults, aged 18 and over. Below, please find some additional insight from the survey:

Most Popular Back-to-School Purchases:

· School supplies (87%)

· Clothes (84%)

· Shoes (74%)

· Backpacks (61%)

· Electronics (26%)

Top 5 Places to Shop:

· Walmart (69%)

· Amazon (60%)

· Target (54%)

· Online (36%)

· Clothing Stores (29%)

What Parents Are Most Looking Forward To:

· Shopping for back-to-school supplies (41%)

· Activities (41%)

· Children will be out of the house (40%)

· Quiet Time (37%)

TopCashback.com also found 84% of Americans will purchase back-to-school necessities online and in-store.

Top 3 Ways To Cut Costs for Class:

· Shop sales and deals (77%)

· Use a cashback site (68%)

· Find a coupon (67%)