Consumer Behavior


Four in Ten (36%) Canadians `Not Aware' Exploitive Child Labour Used to Make Products for Western Markets

Two in Three (68%) Canadians Willing to Spend an Average of 16% More to Ensure Products are Free of Child Labour

Men and Women Differ When It Comes to Investment Motivations: Women Most Influenced by Life Events (28%), Men Swayed by Progress Towards Future Needs (27%)

Investor Confidence Also a Divergent Factor Between the Sexes as More Men (61%) Believe They Are Good Investors Compared to Women (47%)

Ipsos Reid and TrojanOne Study Identifies Drivers Behind Consumer Connection to Sponsorship Properties

Canadian Cancer Society and Relay For Life named Canada's Most Valuable Property

A Vast Majority `Agree' that Small Businesses Play a Vital Role in the Canadian Economy (94%) and are Vital Job Creators (88%)

Six in Ten (61%) Would Pay More for a Product or Service in Order to Support a Small Business in Their Community

Most Canadians Not Willing to Cut the Cord On Cable

Only Two in Five (43%) of All Canadians Would Cancel Cable Before Internet; A Majority
(64%) of Canadians 16-34 Would Choose Internet Instead

Canadians Say Lion's Share of Retirement Savings on
Their Own Shoulders

RBC CCO Index Flat as Only Slim Majority (54%)
Thinks Economy is in Good Shape,
Few Think Economy Will Improve in Next Quarter

British Columbians Name Most Environmentally-Friendly Retailers

Majority (71%) Say A Retailer's Environmental Activities Important In Their Shopping Decision