With the annual back-to-school shopping frenzy already in full swing, Foursquare is helping you save money with national back-to-school specials from – simply by checking in before you check out.
Sample of National Foursquare Specials for Back-to-School Shopping
- 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, we wanted to provide you with some interesting and potentially timing-saving tips culled from more than 3 billion check-ins and 33 million Foursquare users to include in any back-to-school stories you may be working on.
Foursquare looked at more than 3 billion check-ins to determine…
- The Top Back-to-School Retailers Nationwide (Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy top the list!)
- The Most Popular Back-to-School Shopping Days aka Days to Avoid (August 18th tops the list)
- And the Most Popular Back-to-School Shopping Categories for Men vs. Women (no surprise here, shopping for sporting goods is one of most popular for men)
Top Back-to-School Retailers Nationwide
- Wal-Mart
- Target
- Best Buy
- Kohl’s
- Macy’s
- Staples
- Barnes & Noble
- Old Navy
- jcpenny
- Michaels
Most Popular Back-to-School Shopping Days aka Days to Avoid
- August 18
- August 11
- August 4
- September 2
- August 25
Most Popular Back-to-School Shopping Categories for Men
- Department stores
- Malls
- Electronics stores
- Sporting goods stores
- Clothing stores
Most Popular Back-to-School Shopping Categories for Women
- Department stores
- Malls
- Clothing stores
- Arts + crafts stores
- Bookstores
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.
