Canadians Are Yearning for iPods and Other Retro Tech This Holiday Season

Canadians are yearning for iPods and other retro tech this holiday season

Canadians are leaning into the nostalgia factor for tech holiday gifts, driven by a growing desire to own physical products, according to a new survey. Named the Holiday Tech Gifting Report, the study was done by Best Buy and Angus Reid. It surveyed 1,500 Canadian adults between Oct. 16 and 20, 2026, who were members of the Angus Reid Forum. Starting things off, the study shared that four in 10 (40 per cent) of Canadians are likely to buy a tech…

From VHS to iPods, retro tech is driving this year’s holiday shopping season - National

In the age of endless online streaming, Canadians want to return to physical media and tech, a new survey from Best Buy Canada shows.

Canadian tech gifts driven by nostalgia, physical ownership: survey

Canadians are leaning into the nostalgia factor for tech holiday gifts, driven by a growing desire to own physical products, according to a new survey. Named the Holiday Tech Gifting Report, the study was done by Best Buy and Angus Reid. It surveyed 1,500 Canadian adults between Oct. 16-20, 2026, who were members of the […]

Nostalgic technology makes a comeback as younger Canadians drive demand: Best Buy

A Best Buy Canada survey finds Millennials and Gen Z are leading renewed interest in physical media, retro gaming and older technology ahead of the holiday shopping season.