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CANADIAN CANADIAN HOLIDAY SHOPPERS HOLIDAY SHOPPERS DAYS DAYS BETWEEN BLACK FRIDAY AND CHRISTMAS CANADIANS CROSSING OVER THE BORDER FOR SHOPPING IS EXPECTED TO DRASTICALLY DECLINE THIS 2014 HOLIDAY SEASON 61% of Canadians are looking to make purchases on Black Friday. CANADIAN SHOPPERS CANADIAN SHOPPERS are taking a frugal approach to this holiday season The average Canadian will spend $1,517 in 2014 for the holidays Down from $1,810 in 2013 CANADIANS WILL SPEND CANADIANS WILL SPEND on average Sources: http://www.thestar.com/business/economy/2014/11/14/canadians_less_familiar_with_cyber_monday_than_black_friday.html http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/day-to-day/as-holidays-near-small-businesses-continue-to-lag-in-online-retail-space/article21091030/ http://www.canadianliving.com/life/money/how_much_does_christmas_cost_canadians.php http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/2014-bmo-holiday-outlook-spending-expected-to-drop-to-three-year-low-tsx-bmo-1963536.htm http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABRE90F0Y620130116?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0 WHEN CANADIANS ARE PLANNING ON SHOPPING WHEN CANADIANS ARE PLANNING ON SHOPPING TOP CATEGORIES FOR CANADIANS BUYING TECH GIFTS TOP CATEGORIES FOR CANADIANS BUYING TECH GIFTS 34% 39% 26% LAPTOP OR TABLET 28% 28% VIDEO GAMES AND/OR GAMING CONSOLES 32% 32% ELECTRONIC GADGETS AND TOYS 30% 30% ONLINE SALES IN CANADA JUMPED in 2013 $582.70 on gifts $359.80 on travel $307.30 on holiday entertainment $147.50 on miscellaneous expenses @nextopia www.nextopia.com & #1 Global Provider of eCommerce Site Search Navigation Solutions
