Seven-in-ten Canadians admit they are shopping less in stores than before the pandemic began according to a survey by Yahoo Canada and Maru Public Opinion.
Yet, two-thirds of Canadians say that if given a choice, they would prefer to shop in a store as opposed to online.
The survey found men are more likely to be wandering the aisles than women.
Those with lower household incomes are more likely to prefer shopping in stores than those with higher incomes.
In a breakdown by region, residents of the Prairies are shopping less in bricks-and-mortar stores followed by residents of Atlantic Canada.
Younger shoppers under 34 are the most likely to make purchases off the shelf but at the same time prefer to shop online more than other age groups.
Shoppers 55 and older led the way with less in-store shopping which the survey believes stems from avoiding crowds during the pandemic.
The survey was conducted September 9-11, 2022, among a random selection of 3,025 Canadian adults.
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