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.
After selling her pet-sitting and dog-walking business, in 2006, Evelyn Couture bought into a unique pet food franchise. Then in 2011, she went out on her own and opened Doghaus. Since then, they’ve been offering professional dog grooming, high-quality dog and cat nutrition, and all the toys and treats imaginable.
During the pandemic, we saw an increase in pet ownership, which would normally be good news for a business like Evelyn’s. However capacity limits and other restrictions on dog grooming, turned the opportunity into a challenge.
How did they manage? Listen to find out.
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You can learn more about Doghaus at ledoghaus.com.
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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.
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