It’s expected to be a busy day in stores and online today.
It’s known as Black Friday, and many Canadians are planning are staying put.
According to s study by PayPal, 73% of Canadian online shoppers planning to buy holiday gifts online from Canadian retailers instead of buying from U.S. or international websites.
Of those people, 43 per cent are planning to buy more gifts from Canadian retailers than they did last year.
The research also reveals that 56% of Canadians revealing that they plan to shop online from Canadian retailers because they want to support local businesses and the economy.
Canadians are also choosing to shop online from domestic retailers because they want to avoid the cost of international shipping, taxes and duties, exchange rates and many prefer goods that are made in Canada.
Facebook was flooded this morning, by people who were up early, ready to lineup outside stores opening early, in an effort to get the best deals possible.
