By the numbers - The Holidays
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The holiday season may look a little different this year, but we must keep the holiday spirit alive.
Bright lights
$600.3 million: The value of decorative home furnishings in December 2019
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 20-10-0017-01 Retail commodity survey, monthly retail sales (× 1,000).
Cozy with a cup of hot cocoa
In December 2019, Canada exported $52 million worth of chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, weighing more than 2 kg.
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 980-0018 Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database.
One click gifting
$2.8 billion: The value of e-commerce sales by retailers in Canada in December 2019.
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 20-10-0072-01 Retail e-commerce sales, unadjusted (× 1,000).
Heart-warming holiday meals
$10.1 billion: The value of food purchased at retailers in Canada in December 2019
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 20-10-0017-01 Retail commodity survey, monthly retail sales (× 1,000).
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