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Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Spending in Canada Jumps 48%: Moneris

Moneris data shows Valentine’s Day spending rose 48% week-over-week, with florists, restaurants and grocery leading gains.

Aline Nasseh Chocolates Pop Up at Holt Renfrew

Toronto’s Aline Nasseh Artisan Chocolates debuts a pop-up at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale, marking a key step in the young brand’s luxury retail growth.

Valentine’s Day becoming a bigger event for businesses: Moneris

When looking at year-over-year comparison, Canadian spend on Valentine’s Day increased by 20% from 2024 to 2025.

Consumers approaching Valentine’s Day comfortably and intentionally: Lightspeed Commerce

Nearly two thirds of North American consumers (62%) feel little to no pressure to spend money on Valentine’s Day. Instead, most shoppers are approaching the holiday comfortably and intentionally.

Nearly 1 in 5 Canadians cutting back on Valentine’s gifts this year: Omnisend

While 20% of consumers say they’ve cut back on online holiday gifting, many shoppers report their overall online spending is still increasing.

Valentine’s Day 2025: Canadians Prefer Local & In-Store Shopping

Valentine’s Day 2025 sees 85.2% of Canadians maintaining or increasing spending, with a strong preference for local retailers, sustainability, and in-store shopping.

 4 in 5 Canadians waited until Valentine’s Day last year to place flower orders on DoorDash

The most popular time to place flower orders last Valentine’s Day? 12:19 p.m., according to DoorDash.

Survey Data Shows Canadians will Prioritize Romance Over Budget Cuts This Valentine’s Day [Interviews]

David Litwin of Moneris notes that Valentine's is an interesting bellwether for what businesses might expect from consumers for the rest of the year.
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