Background on Canaco-Servytur Puebla
Canaco-Servytur in Puebla, led by Juan Pablo Cisneros Madrid, is a prominent business organization representing various sectors including commerce, services, and tourism. Their insights into consumer spending patterns provide valuable context for understanding local economic trends.
Increased Spending on School Supplies
As the school year approaches, parents in Puebla are allocating between 2,000 and 2,500 pesos for school supplies. According to Cisneros Madrid, this spending has increased by 20% compared to the previous academic year.
Impact on Local Businesses
The estimated economic impact for this back-to-school season is approximately 4,000 million pesos, marking an 8% increase from the previous year. This surge in spending is expected to drive activity in papelerías, negocios relacionados con el regreso a clases (businesses related to the return to school), and other relevant sectors, particularly in Puebla’s historic center.
Promotions and Discounts
To support families and stimulate the local economy, many businesses in the historic center are offering promotions and discounts. These initiatives aim to make school supplies more affordable for parents while encouraging them to shop locally.
Prohibition of Informal Vendors
Cisneros Madrid highlighted the benefits of prohibiting informal vendors in commercial areas for school supplies. In previous years, these vendors often undercut established businesses by offering lower-quality products, which some parents purchased to save money.
Diverse Business Participation
More than 18,000 businesses across various sectors in Puebla are participating in this back-to-school season, including papelerías (stationery stores), librerías (bookstores), clothing and footwear retailers, technology vendors, computing equipment sellers, autoservicio stores (self-service stores), printing services, and copy centers.
Parental Spending Patterns
Cisneros Madrid explained that many parents have children in multiple educational levels, leading to varying degrees of spending based on grade level. Some parents may need to purchase computers and other essential technology, often requiring financing due to the high cost.
Comprehensive School Supply Purchases
Parents not only buy the listed school supplies but also invest in footwear and uniforms, making this an essential yet significant expense for families each school year.
- Shopping Timeline: Four out of ten parents begin purchasing school supplies two weeks before the start of the school year, while another 40% waits until a week before. Only 20% of parents complete their shopping more than a month ahead.
Call for Municipal Oversight
Cisneros Madrid urged local authorities to monitor the final week of sales for back-to-school shopping to prevent unregulated informal vendors from infiltrating commercial areas, as has happened in previous years.
