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Statistics Canada reports December retail sales up 2.5 per cent at $69.6B

Statistics Canada reported that retail sales increased by 2.5 percent to $69.6 billion in December, driven by food and beverage retailers and motor vehicle dealers.
Sales at supermarkets and grocery retailers rose by 3.9 percent in December, while beer, wine, and liquor retailers also increased by 3.9 percent.
The agency noted that all nine subsectors it tracks showed sales increases in December.
Statistics Canada estimates that retail sales fell by 0.4 percent in January 2025 based on an advance estimate.

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La Presse

A 2.5 % increase in retail sales in December

Canadian retail sales jumped at the end of last year to show their largest monthly increase since May 2022, but Statistics Canada indicates that its first estimates for January would show a decline in early 2025.

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The Epoch Times

Canada’s Retail Sales up 2.5% to $69.6B in December: StatCan

Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 2.5 percent to $69.6 billion in December, boosted by gains at food and beverage retailers and motor vehicle and parts dealers. However, it says its advance estimate for January suggests retail sales fell 0.4 percent in the first month of 2025. The agency says December sales were up in all nine of the subsectors it tracks as sales at food and beverage retailers rose 3.5 percent for the month. The increase …

16 hours ago·New York, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

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Statistics Canada reports December retail sales up 2.5 per cent at $69.6B

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23 hours ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Investment Executive

Retail sales up 2.5% in December: StatCan

Sales were boosted by gains at food and beverage retailers, motor vehicle and parts dealers The post Retail sales up 2.5% in December: StatCan appeared first on Investment Executive.

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Action Forex

Canada's retail sales surge in 2.5% mom Dec, but Jan set for pullback - Action Forex

Canada’s retail sales jumped 2.5% mom to CAD 69.6B in December, far surpassing market expectations of 1.6% mom. Sales increased across all nine subsectors, with the strongest contributions from food and beverage retailers and motor vehicle and parts dealers. In volume terms, retail sales also rose 2.5% mom, indicating that the increase was not solely […] The post Canada’s retail sales surge in 2.5% mom Dec, but Jan set for pullback appeared firs…

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