Holiday Spending

• Tips to avoid holiday overspending — or if you already have, what to do next year

  When the harsh reality of January sets in, so too do our credit card bills.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 21, 2022
  
• ‘Perfect storm’: Canadian charities feeling inflation pinch ahead of holiday season

  Aid organizations across the country are struggling to raise funds as people cut back on donations and more turn for help this year.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2022
  
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• Holiday shopping: Canadians appear willing to spend on toys amid rising costs, experts say

  While toy sales may be resilient, toy stores are still expected to feel the fallout from inflation during the biggest shopping season of the year.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2022
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• Target shares sink as holiday outlook squeezed by ‘stressed’ consumers

  Target forecast a surprise drop in holiday-quarter sales on Wednesday, blaming surging inflation and "dramatic changes" in consumer spending for a drop in demand

  Money

  Nov 16, 2022
• Holiday spending in Canada expected to fall amid recession concerns: report

  A new report says holiday spending in Canada is expected to drop this year as inflation shrinks consumer buying power and economic uncertainty looms.

  Consumer

  Oct 18, 2022
• Canadians optimistic about this year’s holidays, but still plan to take precautions: poll

  The Ipsos poll conducted for Global News found a majority of Canadians will gather with family and friends, but many will be asking for their vaccination status.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2021
• Christmas Cost Calculator helps budget for gifts, deducts points for naughty behaviour

  The online tool takes your annual income, the number of people you'd like to buy for and gives you a price range for their gift.

  Consumer

  Dec 19, 2019
• Super Awesome Science Show: Surviving the holidays without debt

  On this week's Super Awesome Science Show, we’re going to explore our tendency to spend money and how we can keep ourselves from falling into debt.

  Dec 11, 2019
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• Don’t fall for these ‘money-saving’ schemes targeting holiday shoppers

  Fear of missing out on deals is only one factor that leads to poor spending decisions, experts say.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 9, 2019
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• 5 tactics retailers will use to get you spending this holiday season

  The sooner you get into the holiday spirit, the more you may be willing to spend.

  Money

  Nov 9, 2019