Back-To-School Specials Abound For Shoppers At The Grove Northridge

Shoppers will enjoy a variety of back-to-school specials at The Grove Northridge at the more than 30 retail, specialty and restaurants ranging from clothing and shoes to fashion accessories and electronics, among others. The Grove Northridge is the popular destination to shop for school specials leading up to the end of summer now through Monday, September 4.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), with consumer confidence rising and more young people in school, back-to-college spending is expected to hit an all-time high this year while back-to-school spending is expected to see its second-highest spending level on record. Total spending for school and college combined is projected to reach $83.6 billion, a more than 10 percent increase from last year’s $75.8 billion.

Families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average $687.72 each, for a total of $29.5 billion, an 8 percent increase from last year’s $27.3 billion.

“Families are now in a state of mind where they feel a lot more confident about the economy,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “With stronger employment levels and a continued increase in wages, consumers are spending more and we are optimistic that they will continue to do so throughout the rest of the year. As students head back to the classroom, retailers are prepared to meet their needs whether it’s for pencils and paper, shirts and pants or laptops and tablets.”

Back-to-school shoppers plan to spend $10.2 billion on clothing, purchased by 95 percent, $8.8 billion on electronics such as computers or calculators, purchased by 60 percent, $5.6 billion on shoes, purchased by 93 percent, and $4.9 billion on school supplies such as notebooks, folders, pencils, backpacks and lunchboxes, purchased by 97 percent.

Parents say they will spend an average of $238.89 on clothing, $204.33 on electronics, $130.38 on shoes and $114.12 on school supplies. While consumers plan to spend more across all categories, shoes and school supplies are seeing the highest expected increase.

The Grove Northridge has just the right variety of department, discount, specialty stores and small businesses featuring back-to-school shopping options with Big Lots, Dollar Tree and Pier 1 Imports, among others, including:

- Enjoy Back-to-School savings at Big Lots, with college essentials, electronics, bedding, decor, furniture and more.

- Back-to-School specials at Dollar Tree include stationery and writing instruments, binders and notebooks, lunchbox basics, dorm room supplies, and many other school-bound items.

- Shop for Back-to-School supplies at Pier 1 Imports featuring furniture such as papasans, bean bags, director’s chairs and ottomans; bedding including sheets, comforters, throws, and pillows; office space items like chairs, tables, book cases and shelves, and baskets and storage; and a variety of frames, lighting, mugs, rugs and glimmer strings; plus much more.

“Back-to-school shoppers have a variety of options for kids at The Grove Northridge including apparel, shoes and school specials,” said Tony Shooshani, managing member of Shooshani Developers. “And there’s plenty of dining options for the family to take a break while enjoying spending time together school shopping.”

The Grove Northridge’s dining options include Rosie's BBQ and Grillery featuring ribs, chicken and tri-tip, among many other barbecue favorites; Musashi Restaurant for Japanese cuisine and fresh sushi; Chi Chi Pizza featuring authentic pizzas and pastas, and chicken and sandwiches along with delicious salads and soups; Thai Bamboo featuring gourmet Thai cuisine; and fresh brewed Barclays’ Coffee with great teas and delicious desserts.

The Grove Northridge is a 148,000-square-foot vibrant, mixed-use shopping center with a variety of 30 national and local retail stores, specialty shops and dining outlets located at Tampa Avenue and Nordhoff Street in Northridge, CA 91324. The broad mix of tenants consistently serves the needs of the surrounding community featuring tenants of various sizes with creative, unique, and moderately priced goods. The Grove Northridge provides free parking in its parking lots throughout the area. For additional information, please call 310-274-2777.