As politicians played inflation blame game in 2022, what really drove rising prices? As the cost of living climbed in 2022, politicians raced to point fingers at what – or who – they thought was really causing the problem Grocery shoplifting on the rise in Canada amid inflation, industry insiders say Inflation in food prices is one of the main drivers pushing more people to steal, according to experts More than half of Canadians facing food budget constraints: Salvation Army poll Research by Edelman Data & Intelligence suggests a growing number of Canadians are worried about inflation costs Why Canadians are willing to indulge in baked goods Canadians continue to spend in the bakery department despite inflation Food will cost families more than $16,000 in 2023: Report Canada’s Food Price Report forecasts price hikes in every major category Unemployment rate drops slightly to 5.1% in November, labour market still hot Employment rose in several industries in November, while it fell in construction as well as wholesale and retail trade NielsenIQ’s Carman Allison shares how inflation is changing consumer spending habits at GroceryConnex As inflationary pressures continue to squeeze consumers’ wallets, the vast majority of Canadians are changing how they grocery shop Shopify says merchant sales set Black Friday record at US$3.36 billion Top product categories were apparel and accessories, followed by health and beauty, and home and garden George Weston reports third quarter profit and revenue up from year ago Revenue for the period totalled $17.52 billion, up from $16.19 billion in the same quarter last year Grocery store sales down 1.6% in September: StatsCan Sales at supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores all fell in September, the agency said First Previous 24 25 26 27 28 Next Last