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CSRA registers ringing with back-to-school sales
The back-to-school and college season is an important time for retailers and families buying a list of needed school supplies. In Aiken, most of that shopping was done earlier this summer, as classes began July 22. Richmond County elementary students report on August 5 followed by middle, high school, and magnet programs beginning the following day. Columbia County schools start August 5. So, there are still a few days left to get those last-minute supplies. According to a survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics, families