The National Retail Federation, a retail trade group, predicts spending will surpass $135 billion, an increase of more than $24 billion from last year.
“The larger the school, the more they are needed,” said Leslie Sparacello, a school superintendent in Austin, Texas, whose former school required clear backpacks.
Clear backpacks available on Amazon.com's (AMZN.O) marketplace are priced starting at $9.97, according to its website.
A spokesperson said Walmart has recorded an increase in demand for clear backpacks in the last two back-to-school seasons, specifically in Texas, Florida and Mississipi.
The company has a separate section for clear backpacks under its backpack category starting at $4.89.
Persons:
Mike Blake, jean, ”, Chip West, Melissa Cohen, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nikki Mcneri, Mcneri, Leslie Sparacello, Calvin McDonald, West, Matthew Bilunas, Josie Kao
Organizations:
REUTERS, National Retail Federation, MBC Consulting, Walmart, Kailyn Rhone, Thomson
Locations:
Encinitas , California, U.S, Georgia, jorts, Austin , Texas, Canada, Texas , Florida