Marketing Monthly: Holiday Spending (December 2022)
In this issue:
- Majority of Canadians plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year
- The Best 90s Toys That Every Kid Wanted And You Can Still Buy Today
- 8 Tips to Help You Control Holiday Spending
- Keeping an eye on your holiday spending
- Looking to give back this season? Check out these charitable gift guides
Majority of Canadians plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year
According to the poll by Equifax Canada, 60 per cent of respondents, or six in 10, say they will be spending less on gifts this year because of financial pressures due to inflation.
Another 41 per cent say they will limit their spending because they are already carrying too much debt.
With that in mind, 57 per cent of respondents of those surveyed say they plan to come up with a budget for their holiday shopping.
The Best 90s Toys That Every Kid Wanted And You Can Still Buy Today
Your childhood is calling and you’d better answer the Dream Phone because these popular 90s toys belong on your shelves and in your life. These were the classics that every 90s kid was asking everyone from Mom to Santa Claus for. From iconic board games like Hungry, Hungry Hippos to Nickelodeon’s Gak to games consoles like the N64 or Game Boy that no sleepover was complete without, all of these gifts come with a side of happy memories.
8 Tips to Help You Control Holiday Spending
Think you can’t get through the holidays without spending a fortune? Read on for some tips on how to make the next season a spending holiday, rather than getting wrapped up in holiday spending.
Keeping an eye on your holiday spending
Personal finance educator Kelley Keehn speaks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about strategies for reining in your holiday spending.
Looking to give back this season? Check out these charitable gift guides
If you are looking to give back this holiday, these charitable gift guides might be just the thing you’re looking for to check off some boxes on your shopping list while helping those in need around the globe.
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