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Retailers multiply discounts, but "buying intentions remain low."
Retailers feel Black Friday pressure as Canadians expected to tighten spending
With trade uncertainty, tariffs and rising prices, Canadian shoppers are expected to pull back this holiday season. Retailers are offering weeks-long discounts —and for some, their first Black Friday deals ever — in the hope of enticing people to spend.
Consumers urged to shift spending to small retailers during sale season
Global small business platform Xero has called on consumers to support SMEs during the upcoming sale periods, saying that shifting a small portion of their spendings can make a significant contribution. Xero economists estimate that New Zealand household consumption topped NZ$110 billion last year (after deducting spending like utilities, some transport and communications). This means redirecting just 10 per cent of such spending would contrib…
Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For November 24, 2025
Canadians expected to tighten belts ahead of Black Friday, businesses lose faith in Canada Post, LCBO to switch to Ontario-made paper bags, giant toy store in small-town Saskatchewan, Community Natural Foods opens in Calgary, and other news. The post Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For November 24, 2025 appeared first on Retail Insider.
With inflationary pressures and the looming shadow of the trade war, Canadian consumers are expected to drastically cut spending this holiday season. To salvage sales, retailers are going all out: launching promotions immediately after Halloween and extending Black Friday into several weeks or even the entire month of November, with discounts approaching record highs. Retailers are stating bluntly, "Black Friday is no longer just one day, but an…
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