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Montreal businesses feel effect of Canadiens playoff run on customer traffic
Playoff nights draw fans to downtown bars and boost pregame grocery shopping, while some theatres, gyms and retailers report quieter evenings.
- Montreal Canadiens playoff games against the Carolina Hurricanes are reshaping evening routines, with businesses across Montreal reporting significant shifts in customer traffic patterns during the Eastern Conference final.
- While St-Viateur Bagel and other leisure venues like the McCord Stewart Museum see fewer customers, Metro sees a surge of customers purchasing festive items as they prepare for puck drop.
- Attendance at the McCord Stewart Museum dropped 20 to 25 percent on Wednesdays, according to spokesperson Pascale Grignon, while Canadian Tire worker Fran Prud observed fewer shoppers during games since the playoffs began.
- Metro spokesperson Ines Khlifi said stores in Greater Montreal adjust staff organization to improve flow, noting customers frequently purchase items like beer and pizza on game nights.
- Some retailers, including Rona, find it difficult to isolate playoff effects during the busy spring season, though Home Depot employee Aaron Haran noted that quieter evenings allow staff to complete maintenance tasks.
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