Canada

Eye care is projected to post positive retail value (constant 2023 prices) growth in 2023. While moderate, growth is expected to be higher than in the previous years of the review period, partly due to strong unit price increases. Meanwhile, in…

Eyewear in Canada is witnessing a resurgence across all categories in 2024, following a year of mixed performance in 2023. While 2023 saw robust growth in contact lenses and spectacles, driven partly by pandemic-induced factors as consumers caught up…

In the wake of Covid-19 there was a notable shift away from cash transactions, while in 2023 (as in 2022) the retail value of personal cash transactions is rising rapidly. However, the surge has been fuelled by the inflation surges of 2022 and 2023.…

Fine wines/Champagne and spirits is set to grow by 9% in current value terms to reach CAD3.0 billion in 2023 with sales boosted by a strong consumer appetite for experiences and enjoyment after the pandemic. Socialising over a drink with friends…

In 2023, the volume growth of food preparation appliances in Canada remained nearly stagnant, with forecasts indicating slow but steady growth through the foreseeable future. The market's value growth in the previous year was primarily due to…