U.S. back-to-school shopping trends are so far consistent with what the import data tells us. A 2% fall in kids’ clothing sales according to SpendTrend matches a 12% drop in imports in July and August. If anything stocking may be an issue. Electronics sales increased 5.5% – laptop imports increased 60% in July, though release schedules may be a factor.
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