As the summer holiday draws to an end and a new academic year approaches, spending on school supplies is creates a boosted "school-opening economy".
Many parents and students are busy preparing for the upcoming new semester, while businesses are also eyeing this opportunity to introduce a variety of goods to meet the demand of the peak sales season.
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Students purchase pens at a supermarket on Aug 19 in Taizhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/CFP] |
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A college student passes by a notice board full of “daily rental room” advertisements at Northeastern University on Aug 26 in Shenyang, Liaoning province. [Photo/CFP] |