retail sales

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Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices

Fifth straight monthly gain reflects resilient economy despite tough economic environment

By Anne D'Innocenzio |September 14, 2023

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Canada posts $987M merchandise trade deficit in July: StatsCan

Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the United States rose to $7.4 billion

By The Canadian Press |September 6, 2023

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Retail sales edge up 0.1% in June: StatsCan

Consumer spending “continued to sputter” as economic growth weakened

By The Canadian Press |August 23, 2023

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Retail sales rose solidly last month in a sign that U.S. consumers are still spending freely

But higher interest rates are weighing on economic activities dependent on credit

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |August 15, 2023

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Retail sales rose 1.1% in April, Statistics Canada says

Sales at general merchandise retailers rose 3.3% in April, while food and beverage retailers saw a gain of 1.5%

By The Canadian Press |June 21, 2023

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“Retail has nine lives” in Canada as 2023 consumer spending strong — for now

New figures to be released this week could show signs of softening

By Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press |June 19, 2023

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Statistics Canada reports retail sales down 1.4% in March, but core sales up 0.3%

Sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors dropped 3.9%

By The Canadian Press |May 19, 2023

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U.S. retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by job market and declining prices in some areas

Consumers face challenges in the second half of the year, including tighter credit and a weaker job market

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |May 16, 2023

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Why commodity prices drop, but food prices do not

Supply chain issues, wage costs keep food prices high, even as inputs fall

By James Langton |April 28, 2023

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Canadian consumers pull back on spending amid high prices, interest rates: Experts

February retail sales down 0.2% overall, clothing and accessories up 4.4%

By Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press |April 21, 2023

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