Students should have their student ID ready before availing sales because most of the stores ask for your ID before giving student discounts.
Always sign up for reward programs wherever available to save more money.
Many stores offer coupons for discounts, try to shop through coupons and relevant promo codes to save money.
Wait until September clearance sales to get the same products at much cheaper price.
When you want to hear about deals and sales events, like the Back to School sale before they happen, sign up for the email newsletter from the stores you love to receive notifications in advance.