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College and University and Back To School and Online Spending and eCommerce and Online Shopping and School Supplies and Clothes The back-to-school season is quickly becoming a landmark window for eCommerce sales. In our latest infographic, we profile the spending habits of College students in their back-to-school shopping behavior.
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WHAT STUDENTS BUY
0 20 40 60 80 100
94% College supplies: textbooks, notebooks, etc.
82% Clothing
64% Footwear
50% Shower & bathing items
48% Backpack or bookbag
WHEN STUDENTS BUY
Of students and their parents say they will begin their shopping at least 2 months prior30% Of students and their parents say
they will begin their shopping 3 weeks or 1 month prior35%
Of students and their parents say they will begin their shopping 1 to 2 weeks prior20%
WHERE STUDENTS BUY
48%Of students will do their shopping at discount stores
43%Of students will do their shopping at
department stores
HOW MUCH STUDENTS SPEND
$104.76 $203.28
Dorm & Apartment FurnishingsAverage
Electronics & Computer AccessoriesAverage
U.S. students said they only planned to spend an average of
on their back-to-college supplies$62.92
HOW TO INCREASE SALES
The college shopper is likely to spend more if stores:
Create a special back-to-school section
Let shoppers personalize their products
Get every angle on camera
Give away helpful content
Write detailed product descriptions
Offer deals
Use remarketing campaigns
Ramp up their social media efforts
Optimize for mobile
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COLLEGE EDITION
As students get ready to head back to campus, let's take a look at the eCommerce back-to-school market for College students.