All Canadian retailers posted sales increases in May - News Briefs�� - Brief Article
All Canadian retailers posted sales increases in May, with the exception of supermarkets and grocery stores (-2.5%), gasoline service stations (-6.6%), and alcoholic beverage stores (-3.2%). Excluding sales by these retailers, retail sales increased 2.2% in May. May's strength in retail sales was concentrated in Ontario (+1.6%), Quebec (+0.6%) and Manitoba (+0.3%).
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