Due to the turmoil in the global supply chain, some Canadians have started shopping for Christmas in advance, but many are still struggling to find the right item to add to their cart.
poll, According to Canada’s Angus Reid Institute, four in ten online shoppers report at least some difficulties finding products on their wishlists, but nearly half of those who shop directly. (49%) are facing the same problem.
Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and floods on the west coast, suffocating Canada’s largest port in Vancouver with the flow of goods from abroad.
In response to supply chain issues, many Canadians have decided to start holiday shopping, with 35% of respondents saying they are already on the list, but that some of the confusion will occur. Only 6% said they would start hunting later in anticipation. I’ve cleaned it up by that time.
Angus Reed Institute Chairman Shachikar said concerns about the supply of goods also seemed to push Canadian shoppers to the mall faster than usual.
“Three in ten shoppers, almost one-third, have already started the holiday shopping process and are personally unable to find news about supply chain issues or what they are looking for. It’s an experience, “Karl said.
Angus Reed’s research also found that supply chain issues and natural disasters weren’t the only reasons for weakening this year’s holiday shopping. Some respondents said inflationary pressures also add to the challenge.
As the cost of household goods continues to rise, more than half (53%) say they are feeling worse emotionally, and 41% say they are also growing financially uncertain.
Females, especially those under the age of 54, experience greater emotional stress, but nearly half (47%) of men over the age of 55 report the same. Low-income Canadians are experiencing higher levels of financial stress, with 49% of the lowest-income people (less than $ 25,000) saying they will be more stressed in 2021 than most years. I am.
This economic instability has led to more abstinence. About three in ten Canadians (31%) say they choose to spend less this year than most years. In contrast, 19% say they spend more.
People with high financial stress are twice as likely to choose to spend less (41%) than to spend more (22%) this holiday season.
According to the report, financial stress levels are highest in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and lowest in Quebec. Quebec are also the least emotionally stressed, but 42% feel sick again this year and last year.
The Angus Reed Institute poll was conducted online from November 26th to 29th this year and randomly surveyed 2,005 Canadian adults who are members of the Angus Reed Forum. In ARI’s self-trusted voting, the error is +/- 2 percentage points, 19 out of 20.
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Andrew Chen is a Toronto-based Epoch Times reporter.