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Canadian Retail trade, May 2012
Retail sales rose 0.3% to $38.9 billion in May. Gains were reported in 6 of 11 subsectors, representing 53% of retail trade. Overall, retail sales have been relatively flat since November 2011. In volume terms, retail sales rose 0.7%. Food and beverage store receipts rose 1.6% in May. Supermarkets and other grocery stores (+1.8%) led the sales increase, the first rise in five months. Sales in this store type have been relatively flat since the beginning of 2011, as general merchandise stores have continued to gain market share in food sales. Sales at general merchandise stores increased 0.8%, partially reflecting ... (full story)
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