Black Friday

• 1 in 4 Canadian shoppers overshot their Black Friday budget: report

  On average, Canadians expect to carry $814 more in credit card debt into the new year than they had before the holiday spending season.

  Consumer

  Dec 3, 2021
  
• Indulge in generosity in the Okanagan on Giving Tuesday

  You can shovel and neighbours sidewalk, find out what organizations are looking for volunteers, just anything that really would put a smile on people's faces."

  Lifestyle

  Nov 29, 2021
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• Edmonton small businesses hope to drum up more in-store sales as many shop online for Cyber Monday

  Many Edmontonians will be busy scouring the internet to take advantage of Cyber Monday deals; however, there's a push to get people to shop local this year.

  Consumer

  Nov 28, 2021
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• Black Friday ‘flash mob’ robberies surge across U.S.

  Authorities also have used the term "smash-and-grab" to describe the trend of groups of thieves swarming a store, ransacking the shelves and fleeing.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2021
• ‘Not quite the same’: Lethbridge retailers navigate Black Friday during pandemic

  big-box and smaller local businesses in Lethbridge advertised mark downs on Nov. 26 in an effort to entice shoppers to kick off their holiday shopping.

  Consumer

  Nov 26, 2021
• Supply chain woes hit Black Friday deals as shoppers search for sales

  Stores have been rolling out discounts for weeks, encouraging consumers to buy early to avoid potential product shortages as supply chains continue to be affected.

  Money

  Nov 26, 2021
• Beware of Amazon impersonators this Black Friday, warns Better Business Bureau

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre recommends consumers hang up the phone if they receive an unsolicited call, avoid clicking on links sent via email, and not respond to text messages.

  Consumer

  Nov 26, 2021
• Black Friday: Will supply chain woes short your shopping spree? Experts aren’t worried

  Will the 2021 global supply chain crisis, and its increased possibility for shipping delays move even more shoppers in-store instead of keeping them online?

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
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• Canadians to spend big on holidays, return to shopping malls, surveys say

  With larger budgets and declining pandemic concerns, shoppers are expected to make a big return to malls and brick-and-mortar stores.

  Consumer

  Nov 25, 2021
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• USask professor’s app lets online shoppers try on clothes virtually before buying

  A new app developed by a professor at the University of Saskatchewan creates a virtual dressing room for people to try on clothes without leaving the house.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2021