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Original Source: CNBC/DOW JONES BUSINESS VIDEO ANALYST INTERVIEW
TED DAVID, CNBC ANCHOR: In most parts of the country, the school bell is about to ring, if it hasn`t rung already, and retailers have shifted into high gear as students rush to stock up on supplies, clothing and yes, electronics. What`s selling and where? Joining us from Washington, Tracy Mullin, CEO of the National Retail Federation. Good morning, good to see you.
TRACY MULLIN, CEO, NATIONAL RETAIN FEDERATION: Good morning.
DAVID: You know, we talk so much about back to school. Talk to us about back to college in particular, and how big that market is and what`s selling there.
MULLIN: Back to college is huge. Back to school and back to college combined represent almost $50 billion just during that seasonal period. And that`s big bucks for the retail industry....
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