I just wish a lot of the stuff wasn't so expensive. This was no small task to accomplish, however. This is the third year Florida has enacted its Florida Tax Relief Act to help parents and teens, even though its Legislature had to alter the state budget to make this happen. I actually wish Washington would do that. It'd be cool to save at least a little money.
Every little bit helps.
Malls are still the favorite place for teens to shop, according to the American Express Retail Index, because one-stop shopping is convenient, plus it gives teens the chance to socialize with their friends. Many teens, however, prefer to shop in places other than the mall. Sometimes I'll go to the mall, but that doesn't happen often. Teens, on the other hand, tend to shy away from online purchases because they don't have access to a credit card, which is required for most online purchases. The California Shopping Outlook survey indicated that some of the most popular brands for this fall include Quiksilver, Levi's, Roxy, Old Navy and Nike.