The pandemic has had a lasting impact on consumer shopping habits. Today, many consumers are still wary of crowded retail stores. According to the Numerator Canadian Consumer Sentiment Survey, Canadian consumers are still looking down the road when it comes to timing expectations for a return to normal. Only 2 in 3 are expecting a […]
Read More ›The Canadian online market has exploded during the pandemic. Long considered under-developed, compared to the US, and Europe, the pandemic forced grocery retailers to address a sharp increase in consumer shopping volume. The online market share for the 52-week period ending July 2021 was 3.4%, [i] as compared to 1.2% for the 52-week period ending […]
Read More ›In 1971, the “We Demand Rally” was held on Parliament Hill, representing Canada’s first public protest for the Gay community. The rally played an important role in the history of this community seeking equality rights. Fast forward to 1981, and the City of Toronto celebrated its first pride week. Twenty-five years later, Toronto’s newly appointed […]
Read More ›Growing up it was common for my family to have a hot meal for dinner each night. That would have involved a specific type of meat in most instances. Fast forward to 2021, and the desire for consumers to reduce their meat intake is gaining momentum. In fact, according to an Angus Reid Forum survey […]
Read More ›Food brands face so much consumer scrutiny in today’s market. In addition to taste and retail (Top 2 influencers on product purchases), they have come to demand increased knowledge of the product’s ingredients, their source and, how they are manufactured to name a few. It was not so long ago where families would create their […]
Read More ›COVID-19 is a pandemic for the ages. It is one most of us have never experienced and every day I pray we will never experience again. Many have compared this pandemic to the Great Depression. For Quarter 1, 2020, Canada’s economy contracted at an annualized pace of 8.2%. [i] When the Canadian economy will rebound […]
Read More ›The women’s role in business has been a hot topic of conversation recently, and this focus will continue to be front and center in the coming year’s as women are increasingly being empowered as entrepreneurs or in senior positions. When I grew up it was customary for women to be stay-at-home moms. Though my Mom […]
Read More ›Food, shelter and clothing are the top 3 basic necessities of life. In fact, food is more than a commodity to be bought and sold. We can’t live without food and it plays a significant role in our culture and daily lives. When you combine retail and foodservice together, Canadians spent close to $200B dollars […]
Read More ›It was common practice when you ate out at a restaurant and ordered a glass of water or soda, the server would provide you with a single-use plastic drinking straw. In the United States, it is estimated 500M plastic drinking straws are utilized each day.[i] Those days are coming to an end. In most instances, […]
Read More ›“Good Morning, Breakfast is Ready” was a common phrase my Mom would say when I was growing up. In fact, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” is a well-known phrase around the world. Though many may agree with this sentiment, Canadian’s are a long way from heeding this advice, with only 50% […]
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