A survey by the Retail Council of Canada finds Atlantic Canadians will be among the biggest spenders during the Christmas holidays.
The Retail Council says people in the four Atlantic provinces are number one when it comes to spending at Christmas. This year most people plan to spend $1,100 per person.
Local businesses on the Island are hoping for a good season especially small business which is catching up from the COVID pandemic.
62% of Canadians from coast-to-coast plan spend their largest amount of money in stores.
There may be some changes as inflation affects consumers. Such as stocking stuffers may become a main gift.
82% of Canadians surveyed say it is very important to shop locally and support small businesses.
