Parenting Pointers: Back-to-School Shopping Days to Avoid and Savings with Foursquare

Foursquare is helping you save money with national back-to-school specials – simply by checking in before you check out. Here are just some of the available offers:

·         Best Buy – Spend $250, get $25 back when you check in and use an AmEx card

·         T-Mobile – A new school year means time for a new case for your smartphone! Change it up with 30% off accessories at T-Mobile when you check in

·         Utrecht Art Supplies – Get all your gear for art class and upcoming school projects from Utrecht. Save 20% off your purchase for checking in three times in 2 weeks

·         Barnes & Noble – Get your assigned novels at Barnes & Noble and get $5 back for every $25 you spend with your synced AmEx when you check in

·         jcpenney – Shop jcpenney for your new kicks and backpack and get a FREE personalization kit to complete your unique style

·         Adidas – Get fresh kicks for style or for gym class at Adidas and get $15 back for every $75 you spend with your synced AmEx when you check in

 

Additionally, to add some insight on consumer shopping habits during this peak shopping period, here are some timing-saving tips culled from more than 3 billion check-ins and 33 million Foursquare users (based on 2012 data).

 

Top Back-to-School Retailers Nationwide

1.       Wal-Mart

2.       Target

3.       Best Buy

4.       Kohl’s

5.       Macy’s

6.       Staples

7.       Barnes & Noble

8.       Old Navy

9.       jcpenny

10.     Michaels

 

Most Popular Back-to-School Shopping Days aka Days to Avoid

1.       August 18

2.       August 11

3.       August 4

4.       September 2

5.       August 25

 

Methodology: Foursquare looked at check-ins from August 1 – September 30, 2012 at back-to-school-specific shopping categories, including clothing, department stores, school supply stores and electronic stores.