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B.C. residents spending less in the U.S. by an ‘astonishing’ amount: report | Globalnews.ca

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In-person spending in Washington state declined 47 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 .

Online spending at U.S.-based retailers fell 14 per cent with clothing purchases showing the sharpest drop.

Vancity used data from enviro Visa spending patterns from January 1, 2023 to June 1, 2025 .

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