Percentage of school supplies sold online in the U.S. 2015-2016
This statistic presents the percentage of school supplies sold online in the United States during the 2015 and 2016 back-to-school seasons, by month and item. According to the results, during the 2015 and 2016 back-to-school seasons, pens and pencils held the highest share of online purchases with a total share of 53 percent during the month of August. In comparison, calculators held the second highest share of online purchases in the same month with a total of 48 percent.