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August 28, 2015

Teens, like their parents, are shopping less

  • Back-to-school spending this year should top $42 billion, up a little from the previous year, but not the 5-6 percent gains typical in a healthy economy.
  • By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
    AP Retail Writer

    GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Giulia Pugliese is a typical teenager. She likes to look good, and she's particular about what she wears.

    But when The Associated Press followed the 15-year-old from Long Island on a recent back-to-school shopping trip with friends, she left a Nike store empty-handed — even though Nike is one of her favorites. The reason?


     
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