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Retail volume sales of televisions saw an uptick in 2023 as consumers started to replace their older models. With the rate of inflation having eased from its peak in the summer of 2022, Canadians gradually returned to spending money on discretionary…
Digital cameras continued their downward spiral in 2023, as smartphones served the needs of most casual and amateur photographers. Most consumers are satisfied with the quality and features of smartphone cameras, alongside their convenience,…
Ongoing challenges in the car market hampered growth in in-car entertainment in Canada in 2023. New vehicle prices remained higher than before the pandemic, due to lingering supply chain issues, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. High interest rates…
Retail volume sales of smartphones saw a marginal decline in 2023, although this represented an improvement over the previous year. In 2022, the high rate of inflation had negative impact on discretionary spending, and this trend continued into the…
Retail volume sales of portable players increased in 2023, thanks to better economic conditions, which impacted positively on discretionary consumer spending. Wireless speakers were the key beneficiary of this trend, with a growing demand for these…
Wearable electronics experienced modest growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Demand continued to be impacted by a high rate of inflation, at least during the first half of the year, which led to more guarded discretionary spending. Continuing the…
Alcoholic drinks packaging declined in the retail channel, increased in the foodservice channel and saw only minimal growth overall in Canada in 2022. While shifting consumer preferences towards premium and craft beverages have been seen in recent…
2023 is showing continued inflationary pricing – particularly so in the case of formula, where. producers leveraged pricing to regain losses suffered during 2022 shortages. Although Abbott Laboratories Inc’s temporary production halts increased…
Value growth in butter and spreads is attributed to skyrocketing unit prices across all subcategories. While some of the trends here can be traced to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry-wide embrace of a “price-over-volume” strategy,…
Retail volumes remain in negative figures in cheese in 2023, while value sales are supported by hikes in unit prices. Indeed, 2022 marked a difficult year for consumers, as they saw consistent monthly unit price increases throughout the year, leading…