The headline this morning on BNN-Bloomberg reads, "Canadians to spend big on holidays, return to shopping malls:  Poll." 

The poll has found "Canadians are upbeat heading into the holidays as the return of celebrations...robust savings and low unemployment are expected to bolster consumer confidence and spending". 

Accenture Canada's Holiday Shopping Survey has found adults with kids who are expecting Santa will be spending the most followed by parents in general and Baby Boomers. 

The poll found 85% of Canadians will be returning to shopping centres in the coming days and will spend 11% more than they did last year on gifts. 

Also, this is encouraging news - 38% of Canadian shoppers are planning to buy from small, local businesses.  If we're true to our word, that'll be a big boost for business in Moose Jaw. 

Oh, and the poll found Canadians will spend more than we did in 2020 - 23% more with shoppers spending an average of $635 this Holiday Season.  $635?  I don't know about you, but I'm planning to come in below average.