Consumer Spending

• Lululemon sales fall in North America as consumers tighten their wallets

  Canadian apparel brand Lululemon reported quarterly earnings that showed sales dropped in North America as many Canadians grapple with the high cost of living.

  Consumer

  Dec 12, 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
  
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• Consumers may not be feeling as ‘rosy’ as the economy appears to be

  Good news indicators on inflation, the job market and economy may be overshadowing the struggles faced by many consumers as data shows not all are ready to celebrate.

  Consumer

  Nov 28, 2025
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• Canadian consumers are buying less, including on credit cards, data shows

  Canadians are also spending less money using their credit cards, another report by J.D. Power and Associates released on Tuesday showed.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2025
• Consumers pull back on spending amid trade war concerns, new data shows

  New data from TD Economics shows credit and debit card spending is on the decline as consumers take a cautious approach to non-essentials amid the trade war.

  Consumer

  Jun 26, 2025
• B.C. port strike affected 17% of retailers with auto sector hit hardest: StatCan

  Retail sales figures continued to grow in July, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada, even as 17 per cent of retailers say strikes at BC ports affected sales.

  Money

  Sep 22, 2023
• Could a Toronto Blue Jays playoff bid be a home run for the economy?

  Canada’s economy is slowing down just as the Toronto Blue Jays’ race for a playoff berth heats up. Here's what experts say that could mean for country's economic prospects.

  Economy

  Sep 2, 2023
• Walmart tops profit expectations amid strong grocery demand

  Walmart raised its full-year forecasts and beat second-quarter sales and profit estimates, citing strong demand for its low-priced groceries and health and wellness products.

  Money

  Aug 17, 2023
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• Loblaw blames supplier costs for pricier products as it reports Q2 profit

  Loblaw on Wednesday beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue and profit, helped by sustained demand for groceries and drugs and higher prices.

  Economy

  Jul 26, 2023
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• Bank of Canada hiked rates amid ‘surprisingly resilient’ consumer spending

  The Bank of Canada's decision to hike interest rates earlier this month hedged on stronger consumer spending and persistence in core inflation, deliberations show.

  Economy

  Jun 21, 2023