Consumer Spending Insights

Looking Back on a Year of Spending During COVID-19

From contactless payments to emerging categories, businesses and consumers alike were able to adapt to our new normal in some surprising ways.

Consumer Spending Insights

Winter anticipation helped influence fall 2020 spending

Preparing for the cold winter months has been a major theme for fall spending in 2020. From upgrading home furnishings to preparing for winter recreation, Canadians are planning ahead for a winter that will likely bring a lot of time at home.

Consumer Spending Insights

Summer Spending in 2020

With the weather heating up and people staying home, Canadians got creative with where their money was going over the summer.