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December 7, 2025

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School supplies spending dips slightly

August 2, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — According to the National Retail Federation, per-household spending on school supplies has dipped slightly over last year’s figures. For families shopping for K-12 supplies, the National Retail Federation (NRF) annual survey shows households […]

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National Retail Federation: 2023 school supplies will be costliest ever 

August 17, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Fueled by continued inflation, school supplies for the 2023-24 school year will be the costliest ever, according to a press release by the National Retail Federation (NRF).  Inflation had been decreasing over the […]

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Inflation causing school supplies sticker shock for parents

August 19, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Parents finding some sticker shock while shopping for school supplies this year as inflation under the Biden Administration has hit a forty-year high of 9.1%.  According to the world’s largest retail trade association, […]

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Families will spend billions on school supplies

August 15, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — According to the annual survey released recently by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics, families will spend an average of $687.79 on school supplies this month. Total spending for K-12 schools and […]

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