Sentences with phrase «retailers on this side of the border»

Black Friday has no doubt been gaining momentum in Canada in recent years as retailers on this side of the border have adopted the U.S. tradition, but the BMO forecast of a 15 % surge is truly remarkable, especially considering the 9 % Black Friday / Cyber Monday participation rate CIBC forecast in 2012.

MoneySense contacted retailers on both sides of the border to find out which consumer categories offer the biggest savings.

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Here in Canada, the $ 7.4 - billion men's apparel industry grew by 4 % between July 2011 and July 2012 (the women's side of things slumped by 1 % over the same time period), and on both sides of the border, men's accessories is the fastest - growing retail market out there.

The weak loonie has also encouraged more Canadians to shop on this side of the border instead of going to the U.S. to stock up on supplies or buying from American online retailers, Baer said.