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Slump Won't Dent Back-to-School Sales

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SAN FRANCISCO -- As back-to-school season enters full swing, housing and credit worries likely aren't keeping shoppers at bay.

Consumers -- particularly those in college -- are still expected to pull out their wallets this season. According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school spending on kids from kindergarten to high school is expected to climb 4.4% this season to $18.4 billion.

Back-to-college spending, representing shoppers over 18 in college or post-graduate programs, is projected to surge 29% year over year to $47.3 billion. ...

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