Retail Optimism Gets Canadian Malls into the Holiday Spirit

Canadian malls are set to have a happy 2018 holiday season with promising retail trends. This commentary looks at:

-- Shopping intentions for consumers from various demographics;
-- The rise of e-commerce in the Canadian retail economy, its projected revenues and its percentage of total retail sales; and
-- The challenges associated with the Canada Post Corporation (rated AAA with a Stable trend by DBRS) strike, which may dampen e-commerce sales this holiday season while driving more foot traffic to traditional, physical retail spaces.