Consumer Behavior


`Tis The Season... To Do Some Serious Gift Giving

Survey Shows That Most Canadians Think Exchanging Gifts Is An Important Part Of Their Holiday
Many Canadians Have A Lot Of Holiday Gift Giving To Do, But Not A Lot Of Time To Do It

RBC Financial Group Home Renovation Study

Four In Ten (41%) Planning To Do Renovations In The Next Twelve Months
Total Of Six In Ten (59%) Homeowners Planning Renovations In The Next Two Years

Canadians Prefer Cash Over Travel For Credit Card Loyalty Programs

But, Slightly More Than Half Of Canadians Whose Primary Credit Card Has A Reward Or Loyalty Program Belong To A Travel Rewards Program

Almost 70 Per Cent Of Canadian Home Owners Opt For Conservative Fixed Rate Mortgage Strategy According To New BMO Bank Of Montreal Survey

Forty Per Cent Of Younger Mortgage Holders Express Concern About The Impact Of Rising Interest Rates On Their Financial Situation

Where Do Canadians Go When They Have Health-Related Questions?

Physicians Most Popular Source With 55% Of Canadians Who Say This Is Where They Turn With Health-Related Questions
The Amount Of Time It Takes Is The Most Frustrating Part About Getting Answers For 54%Of Canadians

Corporate Governance Regulations Cited as Most Important Issue Impacting Business Today

Regulatory Change Perceived To Have Greater Impact Than Economic Conditions On Business Today
Strong Support (75%) For Single National Securities Regulator

Just 46% Of Employed Canadians Are Confident They'd Have Enough Money If They Were Unable To Work

Six In Ten (60%) Canadians Worry About Getting, Or Someone In Their Family, Getting A Critical Illness

Canadians On Stain Removal

Four In Ten Canadians (42%) Say They Have Thrown Out A Garment Because Of A Stain
Nearly One In Five (17%) Canadians Say They Have Decided Not To Wear A Garment For Fear Of Staining It