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📊 Original Research — September 2026

Canada Retail Discount Report 2026

Analysis of 113,973 live deals tracked across 40 major Canadian retailers · Published September 2026 by BuySignal

113,973
deals analysed
40
CA retailers tracked
68.8%
highest avg discount (Reitmans)
~35%
overall average discount

Key Findings

The headline numbers from our analysis of 113,973 deals tracked across 40 Canadian retailers in September 2026.

2.6×

Reitmans discounts nearly 3 times more than the average tech retailer. Reitmans averages 68.8% off vs Canada Computers at 29.3%.

46.6% vs 45.7%

Eau de Toilette (46.6%) and Eau de Parfum (45.7%) are nearly tied in Canada — both far deeper than most tech categories.

47%+

FragranceBuy (46.8% off, 3,552 deals) and PerfumeOnline (48.5% off) confirm fragrance as Canada's most consistently discounted category.

62,670

Best Buy Canada alone accounts for over half of all tracked CA deals — the single largest retailer dataset in this report.

Average Discount by Retailer

Ranked by average discount percentage. Minimum 10 tracked deals required for inclusion. Data from September 2026.

Fashion & footwear Beauty & fragrance Tech & electronics
#RetailerCategoryAvg DiscountDeals Tracked
1ReitmansFashion
68.8%
347
2GarageFashion
53.7%
231
3ArdeneFashion
52.5%
355
4H&MFashion
49.9%
2,293
5PerfumeOnlineBeauty
48.5%
602
6FragranceBuyBeauty
46.8%
3,552
7GapFashion
44.5%
1,708
8FragranceCanadaBeauty
43.9%
2,206
9Old NavyFashion
42.5%
1,438
10AldoFashion
41.9%
555
11Browns ShoesFashion
40.6%
3,583
12Sporting LifeFashion
39.6%
5,672
13Foot LockerFashion
38.3%
668
14WalmartTech
36.5%
5,410
15Sport ChekFashion
35.9%
3,401
16LululemonFashion
34.9%
717
17AdidasFashion
34.5%
2,114
18Visions ElectronicsTech
32.4%
1,324
19Best BuyTech
31.6%
62,670
20SkechersFashion
30.0%
1,083
21Canada ComputersTech
29.3%
1,458
22NikeFashion
26.3%
887

Average Discount by Category

Fashion and beauty categories dominate the top of the chart. Tech categories consistently fall below 34% average discount.

Suits & Blazers 46.6%, Eau de Toilette 46.6%, Eau de Parfum 45.7%, Dresses & Skirts 45.5%, Heels 44.9%, Leggings 44.2%, Jeans 43.5%, Gift Sets 42.5%, Jackets & Coats 42.0%, Trousers & Chinos 41.2%, Boots 40.9%, Shirts 40.1%, T-Shirts & Tops 38.8%, Sportswear 37.9%, Headphones 34.1%, Trainers 33.5%, Laptop 30.8%, Phone 29.4%, TV 27.7%, Desktop PC 27.3%, Monitor 26.6%

Fashion vs Tech: Where to Wait for a Sale

The Canadian data tells the same story as the UK market: if you're buying clothing, waiting for a sale is almost always worth it. Tech discounts run noticeably shallower.

Fashion selected categories: Dresses and Skirts 45.5, Jackets and Coats 42.0, Boots 40.9, T-Shirts and Tops 38.8, Trainers 33.5. Tech: Headphones 34.1, Laptop 30.8, Phone 29.4, TV 27.7, Desktop PC 27.3.
Fashion avg ~40%

Clothing, footwear and fragrance regularly see 35-55% discounts in Canada. The best time to buy is during end-of-season clearances.

Tech avg ~30%

Electronics discounts are shallower than fashion but still deeper than the UK tech average. Black Friday and Boxing Day remain the best windows for deep tech deals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Canadian retailer has the biggest discounts?

Reitmans leads with an average discount of 68.8% across 347 tracked deals, followed by Garage at 53.7% and Ardene at 52.5%. All three are significantly above the 40-retailer average.

Is fashion or tech better value in Canada sales?

Fashion is significantly better value. Clothing and footwear categories average 33–47% off, while tech categories average just 27–34% off. If you're buying a laptop or TV, don't expect the same deep discounts you'd find on clothing.

What is the average discount across Canada deals?

Based on 113,973 tracked deals across 40 major Canadian retailers, the overall average discount is approximately 35%.

Which fragrance type gets discounted more in Canada — EdT or EdP?

Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum are nearly identical in Canada, averaging 46.6% and 45.7% off respectively — both deeper than most other categories tracked.

How was this data collected?

BuySignal continuously scrapes live deal and sale pages from 40 major Canadian retailers. This report reflects a snapshot of 113,973 active deals tracked in September 2026. Only deals with a valid original price and sale price were included in the discount calculations.

Methodology: Data covers 113,973 active deals tracked by BuySignal across 40 Canadian retailers in September 2026. Average discount percentages are calculated from the discount_pct field (derived from original vs sale price, in CAD). Only retailers with 10+ tracked deals are included. Categories with fewer than 10 deals are excluded. Data reflects a point-in-time snapshot and may not represent long-term averages. BuySignal is an independent platform with no commercial relationships with any retailer listed.