Consumer Behavior


Three in Ten (31%) Canadians Spent More Than Intended This Holiday Season; Overspent by an Average of $463

Seven in Ten (69%) Canadian Kept Spending in Check; Cite Not Wanting to Increase Debt Load (41%) as Top Motivation for Sticking to Their Budget

Four in Five (84%) of Canadian Parents Believe Technology Allows Families to Be Better Connected

Majority (55%) Think Canadian Families Now Have More Complex Needs When it Comes to Communicating with Loved Ones Compared to Families Three Years Ago

Many Canadians Believe Saving For Children's Education (48%) and Caring for Aging Parents (36%) Will Hinder Ability to Save For Retirement

More Canadians Expect Pension Income From Employer in Retirement (24%) Than Actually Have a Defined Benefit (18%) or Contribution (19%) Pension Plan

One in Five (21%) Canadians are Too Busy Preparing and Organizing Holiday Festivities to Fully Enjoy This Holiday Season

Despite Emergence of New Modes of Communication, Canadians Still Prefer to Give and Receive Traditional Holiday Greetings

British Columbians Are Spoiling Others and Themselves With Holiday Gifts

Most (83%) Agree That It Is Always Better To Give Than To Receive
Half (50%) Bought Gifts To Reward Themselves During The Holiday Season

Canadian Baby Boomers Testing the Waters of New Technology

Not Early Adopters, Boomers (16%) Are Keeping the Pace With Younger Canadians (18%) When
It Comes to Tablet Ownership

Half (45%) of Online Shoppers Plan on Taking Advantage of Discounts on American Websites by Shopping Online This Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Online Shoppers Expect to Spend $220 Online This Year During This Weekend; Clothing and Accessories (49%) Are Most Popular Purchases