Holiday Shopping

• 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
  
• Canadians more cautious about holiday spending despite tax break: poll

  This holiday season, Canadians are being more cautious about their spending despite a tax break on a slew of items, new Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News shows.

  Consumer

  Dec 17
  
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• Federal government’s two-month GST holiday begins

  As a two-month break from the federal GST took effect Saturday, shoppers and businesses expressed lukewarm support for the measure.

  Canada

  Dec 14
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• Alberta minister calling on federal government to end postal strike

  This pressure is something many Alberta businesses have to navigate. This is why the provincial government is now calling on Ottawa to intervene.

  Canada

  Dec 11
• Saskatchewan holiday shoppers seek deals, buy local

  Between the cost of gifts, food, travel and entertainment, the holiday season can be pricey and customers say they're doing whatever they can to get by. 

  Canada

  Dec 8
• What a shorter holiday shopping season means for consumers and retailers

  The shortened shopping period will shift how retailers market around the season and amp up the pressure consumers feel to make their holiday purchases, experts say.

  Consumer

  Nov 25
• Safe holiday shopping: Tips and tricks to avoid falling victim to a scam

  With holiday shopping in full swing, cybersecurity analyst Ritesh Kotak warns that online scams on the rise, and they're more sophisticated thanks to artificial intelligence.

  Consumer

  Nov 17
• First B.C., now Montreal: What a pair of port shutdowns means for Canada

  Dock workers in both British Columbia and Montreal have now been locked out as negotiations stall between unions and employers. Here's what that means for Canadian consumers.

  Money

  Nov 11
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• Small businesses in Saskatchewan banking on online shopping

  According to auditing company Deloitte, online shopping is the difference maker for businesses, big or small, especially ahead of the holiday season.

  Canada

  Oct 20
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• ‘Big battleground’ of holiday shopping looms. How to trim your expenses

  Surveys show that Canadians will be turning to gift cards, coupons, cashback sites, loyalty programs and even second-hand items when shopping for themselves or others.

  Consumer

  Oct 19