The Daily Stat: 18%

% of Canadians planning to shop in the US for the holidays
Source: BMO

A survey conducted by the Bank of Montreal reveals that 18% of Canadians have plans to shop south of the border this holiday season. The percentage is up from 13% last year despite the slightly weaker Canadian dollar, currently hovering around US$0.95.

Infographic: What to Expect On Black Friday

♫ It's the most wonderful time of the year... for retailers!

It's Black Friday once again which marks the start of the holiday shopping season - retailers' favorite time of the year. Here's a neat infographic from Mashwork, a social media analytics firm, on what you can expect at this year's Black Friday.