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Canada Retail trade, February 2015
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Following two consecutive monthly declines, retail sales rose 1.7% in February to $42.2 billion. Gains were widespread as all 11 retail subsectors reported higher sales. Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers rose after four consecutive declines, while sales at gasoline stations rose for the first time since June 2014.
In volume terms, sales rose 1.3%. A 5.6% increase at general merchandise stores accounted for the largest sales gain in dollar terms among all subsectors. Higher sales were reported at other general merchandise stores (+8.4%) and at department stores (+1.9%).
Following seven consecutive monthly declines, sales at gasoline stations increased 2.2% in February.
Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers increased 0.9% in February. Following four straight monthly declines, sales at new car dealers rose 0.4%. Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores reported a 4.1% gain, the second consecutive monthly increase. Other motor vehicle dealers (+3.8%) and used car dealers (+1.1%) also reported gains in February.
Following declines in December and January, sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores increased 8.4% in February, reflecting higher sales at sporting goods stores.
Food and beverage stores (+0.6%) reported their fifth sales gain in six months. This increase reflected higher sales at beer, wine and liquor stores (+2.1%) and specialty food stores (+4.1%). Sales at supermarkets and other grocery stores edged up 0.1%.
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In volume terms, sales rose 1.3%. A 5.6% increase at general merchandise stores accounted for the largest sales gain in dollar terms among all subsectors. Higher sales were reported at other general merchandise stores (+8.4%) and at department stores (+1.9%).
Following seven consecutive monthly declines, sales at gasoline stations increased 2.2% in February.
Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers increased 0.9% in February. Following four straight monthly declines, sales at new car dealers rose 0.4%. Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores reported a 4.1% gain, the second consecutive monthly increase. Other motor vehicle dealers (+3.8%) and used car dealers (+1.1%) also reported gains in February.
Following declines in December and January, sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores increased 8.4% in February, reflecting higher sales at sporting goods stores.
Food and beverage stores (+0.6%) reported their fifth sales gain in six months. This increase reflected higher sales at beer, wine and liquor stores (+2.1%) and specialty food stores (+4.1%). Sales at supermarkets and other grocery stores edged up 0.1%.
Receipts at electronics and appliance st
Canada Retail trade, February 2015
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