LOOK FOR BIG CROWDS THIS WEEKEND AT ALBUQUERQUE'S CORONADO CENTER. THIS IS THE ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX HOLIDAY, AND CORONADO GENERAL MANAGER RANDY SANCHEZ IS ANTICIPATING A LOT OF BUSINESS. THEY EXPECT AN INCREASE OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT OVER LAST YEAR AND CROWDS OF MORE THAN 100 THOUSAND FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. SANCHEZ SAYS CONSUMER NUMBERS GROW EVERY YEAR FOR THE TAX FREE HOLIDAY.
CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE ON THE TAX-FREE LIST…ALONG WITH COMPUTERS UP TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS. THIS IS THE NINTH YEAR NEW MEXICO HAS HAD A TAX FREE WEEKEND.
