Tax holiday boosting spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups

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Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.

BMV Books owner Patrick Hempelmann says he's seen an uptick in sales since the tax break began, particularly on higher-priced items.For two months, a slew of items including children’s toys, snacks, wine and restaurant food are GST- or HST-free, depending on the province.

"For a lot of retailers, it's shifting the buying patterns, but I think overall they're seeing a net increase," he said. But even with November's decline, Canada is likely on track for a slight uptick in per-person retail spending in the fourth quarter for the first time since mid-2022, she wrote.

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