Insights alert: Canadian consumer spending—Q1 2026
In our latest podcast episode, Sean McCormick breaks down current consumer spend trends, regional performance differences, and the economic pressures shaping purchasing decisions.
We have some exciting news! Our podcast titled ‘Yes, We Are Open’ has won an award. The Canadian Podcast Awards has named ‘Yes We Are Open’ (Season 2) the winner of the Outstanding Business Series.
A big shout-out and congratulations to our spectacular host Al Grego and his team for their hard work and determination in highlighting stories of various businesses across Canada. Over the course of three seasons with eight episodes each, Al has shared journeys of hardships, challenges, and perseverance of different businesses with his listeners.
Al launched ‘Yes, We Are Open’ back in September 2021. He’s currently wrapping up Season 3.
Click here to tune into his latest episode.
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Al Grego is the producer and host of the multi-award-winning Yes, We Are Open and Just Good Business podcasts for Moneris. His interests outside of work include podcasting, blogging, and music.
In our latest podcast episode, Sean McCormick breaks down current consumer spend trends, regional performance differences, and the economic pressures shaping purchasing decisions.
Al speaks with Traci Simmons, CEO of Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB), a provincial economic development agency, about how economic development organizations across Canada support small and mid-sized businesses.
Al speaks with Traci Simmons, CEO of Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB), a provincial economic development agency, about how economic development organizations across Canada support small and mid-sized businesses.
In the latest Just Good Business episode, Al explores how Ontario’s Save on Energy program helps small businesses cut costs and operate more sustainably.