Is Boxing Day changing for Montreal shoppers?
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
The throngs of shoppers crowding city streets for Boxing Day could be misleading — especially in Quebec. Continue reading
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Saskatoon shopping enthusiasts taking advantage of Boxing Day deals
Boxing Day shoppers in Saskatoon waited outside the Best Buy until its 6 a.m. opening so as to not miss out on any deals. Continue reading
Is Boxing Day shopping losing its lustre? Vancouver shoppers flock to malls in search of sales
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
“People are a little less likely to be going out for Boxing Day and Boxing Week this year compared to last year,” said retail analyst David Ian Gray. Continue reading
Porch pirate victims strike back with dirty diaper ‘surprise’ packages
Two couples in the U.S. left traps for package thieves by filling parcels full of soiled diapers. Continue reading
Black Friday the new Boxing Day? Winnipeg retailers say U.S. holiday a boon for business
Although it’s been seen for years as primarily an American event, Black Friday is picking up steam north of the border. Continue reading
Americans bought more than 200,000 guns on Black Friday
Black Friday 2019 saw the second-highest single-day total for gun purchases in the United States, according to the FBI. Continue reading
St. James community centre aiming to prevent porch piracy with new program
With the increase in online shopping comes an increase in parcels stolen from people’s doorsteps, and one community centre in west Winnipeg is stepping into to help. Continue reading
Small Business Saturday bringing attention to local Saskatoon businesses between Black Friday, Cyber Monday
By Nathaniel Dove Digital Broadcast Journalist
Loretta Roy said she’s hoping to do 25 per cent of her yearly business on the weekend. Continue reading
Saskatoon Black Friday sales coupled with opportunity to give
Those who stop by London Drugs have the opportunity to make the holidays a little brighter for one of 120 seniors at Oliver Lodge. Continue reading
Climate activists demand ‘block’ on Black Friday: ‘We will not betray our children’
“The planet burns, oceans die, and we still want to consume, consume,” a manifesto by the Block Friday movement reads. Continue reading