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SURVEY: Shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday continues to be important to Canadians as they are looking for the best deals throughout the holiday seasonTORONTO, Nov. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada's (RCC) 5th annual RCC X Leger Holiday Shopping Survey of over 2,500 Canadians from coast-to-coast highlights that Black Friday and Cyber Monday will continue to be busy both in-store and online with consumers looking for more deals and to get back into the holiday spirit. Despite being concerned about inflation and other financial matters, consumers are eager to return to their holiday traditions but when, how, and who they will buy for, is changing. The current financial strains are being felt by 6 in 10 Canadians, yet overall, Canadians plan to spend about the same amount as they anticipated to spend in 2021. While 8 in 10 consumers intend to buy gifts for others this year, 62% say their gift giving habits have changed over the years, with the main reason being that they are looking to buy more meaningful gifts for fewer people. 6 in 10 consumers will look for more deals this year than in previous years, and many will consider a wider assortment of retailers to ensure they find the best gifts at the best prices. Nearly half of Canadians also say they will shop at various discount retailers this holiday season. Although concerns over supply chain delays and potential disruption from new waves of COVID still linger, our surve identified that retailers with lower prices, discounts/special offers, and free shipping will appeal to 81% of consumers. QUICK FACTS:
About Retail Council of Canada Retail is Canada's largest private-sector employer with over 2 million Canadians working in our industry. The sector annually generates over $78 billion in total compensation. Core retail sales (excluding vehicles and gasoline) were over $433B in 2021. Retail Council of Canada (RCC) members represent more than two-thirds of core retail sales in the country. RCC is a not-for-profit industry-funded association that represents small, medium, and large retail businesses in every community across the country. As the Voice of Retail™ in Canada, we proudly represent more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, and online merchants. www.retailcouncil.org. SOURCE Retail Council of Canada |