Canada

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…

The era of the pandemic also led to a home-cooking and home-baking trend, as consumers were spending more time at home and restaurants and foodservice establishments were closed. This caused a change in consumer habits and led to a significant…

Bathroom and sanitaryware is one area to benefit from the home improvements seen in Canada. Indeed, the event of the pandemic led to a focus on home renovation and improvement projects, with people also spending more time at home due to the…

The multifunctional home furniture trend in Canada is driven by the rise of urban, small-space living, and a desire for practicality and efficiency in home furnishings. Consumers are increasingly looking for furniture that can serve multiple…

In 2022, Canada experienced a decline in consumer confidence, which was attributed to an increase in inflation resulting from rising energy prices caused by the Russian-Ukraine war and global recession. This increase in energy costs also led to a…

The trend towards sustainability and eco-friendliness in the gardening industry in Canada is driven by growing consumer awareness about environmental issues and the impact of human activities on the planet. As a result, there has been a rise in…

This briefing examines how the wood commodity is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of wood supply and consumption. The report also provides data and analysis for wood prices, imports, exports and top consuming industries as…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…