Holiday Shopping

• Cyber Monday: Canadians search for meaningful, budget-friendly gifts

  Canadians are shifting from splurges to essentials this Cyber Monday, focusing on simple discounts, tighter budgets and more meaningful, handmade or local gifts.

  Canada

  Nov 30
  
• With the high cost of living, experts warn against dipping into savings

  As Canadians grapple with the stress of the high cost of living, experts weigh in on the financial risks of withdrawing from savings to make ends meet.

  Consumer

  Nov 27
  
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• Businesses seeing drop in US customers during holiday season amid tariffs

  Businesses outside the United States, including in Canada, are seeing a drop in American customers during the holidays because of the added costs from tariffs and other fees.

  Consumer

  Nov 26
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• Will RESP gifts make a ‘Blue Christmas’ — or help the kids in your life?

  An RESP is essentially a savings and investment account, much like an RRSP or TFSA, but focused on saving for a child’s education.

  Money

  Nov 21
• Gen Z plans to fund holiday shopping with credit cards, survey shows

  This year, 40 per cent of Canadians aged 18-34 are planning on spending more on holiday shopping this year than they did last year, a new survey shows.

  Canada

  Nov 17
• Canadians say they’ll spend less, shop earlier for the holidays: BMO

  Tariffs and price concerns were cited as the main reasons Canadians are changing their holiday shopping plans this year.

  Consumer

  Nov 14
• Can loyalty and points programs help ease the pinch of holiday spending?

  Loyalty programs can be a good way for consumers to potentially save money during the holiday season, but experts say it's not as easy as just signing up.

  Consumer

  Nov 8
• Most Canadians now planning ‘pretty significant’ holiday spending cutbacks

  Survey data shows Canadian holiday shoppers are focused on affordability and supporting local amid the trade war, especially younger Canadians.

  Consumer

  Oct 7
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• Last minute holiday shopping push in Regina

  With only a few days before Santa Claus comes to town, many shopping centres in Regina were busy Sunday as hopeful gift-givers picked up last-minute items. 

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2024
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• Saskatchewan small businesses face big holiday pressures

  Christmas is just under a week away, and as the holiday approaches, many people are feeling the stress that comes with it, including small businesses.

  Consumer

  Dec 19, 2024