Canadian retail shows resilience in Spring 2026 despite a divided economy
Retail Council of Canada survey commentary highlights Spring 2026 retail trends and evolving consumer behaviour.
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Sports
Grand slams and dinner plans: Jays’ Game 7 lifts downtown restaurant volumes by 29 per cent, shows Moneris data
Moneris data shows the Jays' playoff games transformed Toronto’s dining scene, with downtown restaurant volumes up 29% in the ALCS finale and 27% during the World Series opener. See how fan energy turned into real spending across the city.
Retail
Retail’s Summer Surge: Strong Sales and Healthy Margins Define 2025 Season
Commentary from the Retail Council of Canada presents how retailers reported a period of strong sales in Summer 2025.
Tourism and Events
Interprovincial travel spending up 5 per cent as Canadians rethink U.S. trips, shows Moneris data
More Canadians are choosing trips within Canada. A Moneris-commissioned Angus Reid survey shows a shift away from U.S. travel plans.
Case Studies, Tourism and Events
Case Study: How Downtown Van Turned Data into Direction
Discover how Downtown Van uses consumer spending data to measure event impact, support local businesses, and shape the future of downtown Vancouver.
Retail
Retail’s Strong 2025 Start Hits a Freeze (Both in Weather and Sales) in February
Commentary from the Retail Council of Canada presents how retailers started strong with sales in January but noted a freeze in February 2025.
Sports
Consumer Spending Triples Near Arenas During NHL Playoffs, Suggests Moneris Data
Discover how Canadian hockey fever fuels local economies during the NHL playoffs. Moneris data reveals triple-digit spending surges near arenas, with fans supporting both their teams and local businesses.
Data Services, Consumer Spending Insights
The Index of Consumer Spending notes small improvement in the final quarter of 2024
Exclusive commentary from the Index of Consumer Spending presents how Canadians chose to spend leading up to and during the holiday season as interest rates changed in the final quarter of 2024. Read on to find out more.
Retail
Holiday Shopping Season 2024 Round Up: Black Friday Makes a Comeback, Reveals Moneris Data
Moneris’ data provides insights into 2024’s holiday season, revealing why Black Friday reclaimed its title as the busiest shopping day and highlighting key consumer spending patterns.
Case Studies
Case study: Moneris + Decathlon
Established in 1976, Decathlon started as a family-run business in France and has since expanded into a global brand with store locations in over 70 countries worldwide.
Retail
Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Transaction Volume Goes Up By 11%, Moneris Data Reveals
This year’s data from Moneris shows how Canadians shopped smarter, seized the moment, and made their holiday dollars count during Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Tourism and Events
Toronto's Economic Love Story: A 45% Increase in Spending Brought on by the Bejeweled Popstar, Moneris' Version
Moneris data reveals that the big concert in Toronto didn’t just captivate audiences—they were a game-changer for the city.