Supply chain concerns have changed the nature of holiday shopping
Accenture: Canadians will spend an average of $635 in 2021, an increase of more than 23 per cent
Analyst says retailers may back off on on discounts because they don’t have the inventory
Pre-pandemic, restaurateurs and tourism operators paid full retail price on most liquor purchases
Canada has no laws requiring retailers to accept returns, but provinces have some rules
The spending spree will likely be a ‘sad’ and ‘lacklustre’ shell of its usual self
Some retail chains went into 2020 already saddled with massive debt and too many stores
Black Friday originated in the United States as a post-Thanksgiving shopping event
Multiple other provinces have required masks to be worn indoors
Retailers say some inventory is already thin as people shop earlier than normal
The coming months could see more disputes emerge as shoppers turn to e-commerce
Higher than usual unemployment, end of loan deferrals could hamper shopping
Toys ‘R’ Us found itself swamped with calls for inflatable pools as sales climbed 70 per cent year
