this school shopping season and the proof could be in the numbers. retail missed expectations in july despite a whole bunch of discounts aimed at getting the school shoppers in. laura says that spells bad news for the economy moving forward, but did i say it right disagrees, saying it s too early to jump to that conclusion. what i don t understand i think it s very early to judge retail sales anyway. school is weeks off. but having said that, it s the concern that this is reflecting parents just tightening up? heres what is happening. there s a think called back toll could creep and i m not talk can about the bully on the playground making fun of your kids. this started back in june, when kids were pretty much getting out of school, this advertising that retailers were doing, trying to get the parents in to buy back-to-school supplies for
part of the back to pack index program, they haven t gone up very much. what has happened is the pay to play for a lot of schools have gone up. at huntington, we believe in doing the right thing for our clients in helping parents and students to be able to buget properly for school. stuart: tell me how you do this. how do i get around, i m not 7% increase on back-to-school supplies? it s very easy. what you need first of all, make eight fun family project. get together, find out what the school supplies you currently do have. when you have those school supplies. check the sunday ads. look at comparison shopping. you need to do a lot of comparison shopping. you need to stick to a budget. stuart: how about shopping at walmart. i am a walmart shopper and i
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shopping, yes. they have them in the stores already. we are not ready for that yet. reporter: toys r us touting the biggest ever backpack sale. experts say get used to it. after a sales slump in april and may, retailers are going after back-to-school shoppers earlier than ever. if the retailers don t make it this summer, this year, they may be out of business next year or the following year. reporter: why, national incomes are down 7%. consumers are spending less. the one saving grace for retailers retailers are going after it. people will spend for their children where they won t spend for themselves. reporter: among the biggest savings, cotton down 50%. clothes and accessories discounted, as well. and little girls cashing in on looking good. so you don t want to shop for back-to-school supplies, just
increase in sales for august, and that is certainly good news going into the labor day weekend. as buyers look for big deals on everything from suntan location to the back-to-school supplies. r regina lewis is here. it s a great weekend to get out there. you mentioned suntan lotions and things like that, can you buy those and make sure they ll stay good until next year? they have a three-year shelf life. if you know you re going away this winter or next year, why not go for those that? those items will go away next week. a transition phase for the stores, that s why there s an eclectic inventory now. s sun tan location, christmas ornaments. it s an important weekend. the national retail federation does not track labor day sales because it s not event driven like halloween or gift driven