Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say holiday spending is out of control, finds CIBC Poll
(WorldNews Canada)

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say holiday spending is out of control, finds CIBC Poll Gift-buying budgets jump 8 per cent from 2016, with millennials boosting their spending by 39 per cent TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2017/CNW/ - Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say their holiday spending is out of control, a new CIBC (CM:TSX) (CM:NYSE) poll finds. Holiday shopping budgets are up 8 per cent from last year to an average of nearly $650, and Canadians plan on spending on average about another $300on entertaining and other celebrations over the festive season. Yet, more than half (52 per cent) expect to go over budget, and two in five (41 per cent) admit they really can`t afford the holiday spending, but...