The rising cost of groceries and school supplies has Canadian parents re-evaluating how and where they’re spending their money this school year.
Canadian consumers have grown increasingly vigilant about getting the biggest bang for their buck, and that extends to back-to-school shopping.has risen by 24 per cent. The firm anticipates parents will be spending less on this school year at $597.
“It’s been tough all over. Not just food, but in other areas as well to keep under budget,” said Jyoti Deonaraine, whose four-year-old daughter is about to start kindergarten. “There’s a little bit of price gouging going on, and it really makes you think twice about what you’re going to get.” According to Deloitte’s survey, released in July, shoppers gravitate toward retailers with competitive prices, online retailers, and dollar stores.
“One of the things that online shopping allows is it allows customers to do searches very quickly and compare things based on price,” said David Soberman, a marketing professor with the Rotman School of Management.
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