Holiday Shopping

• Buy Canadian sentiment may withstand holiday spending squeeze, survey finds

  The ‘Buy Canadian’ sentiment seems to be withstanding the holiday spending squeeze, a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers found on Tuesday.

  Consumer

  Oct 6
  
• Sask. shoppers spending with intention this holiday season, report says

  As shoppers in Saskatchewan head to shopping centres for last minute purchases, a new report suggests they are more likely to be spending with intention this year.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2025
  
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• 1 in 5 parents relying on grandparents to help with holiday gifts: survey

  As parents feel the stress of managing expenses this holiday season, a new Interac survey reveals that grandparents are stepping in to help out with presents for the family.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2025
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• 34% of Ontarians cutting back this holiday season: TD survey

  A new survey from TD shows 34 per cent of people in Ontario are cutting back on holiday spending, but things like flash sales could lead some to blow their budgets.

  Consumer

  Dec 8, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
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• 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, 2025
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• 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, 2025