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• Retail Sales(RETAIL_SALES)

  Total monthly sales by Canadian retailers in thousands of dollars, the timeliest gauge of household spending on goods. It covers store and non-store retailers and moves closely with consumer confidence. Seasonally adjusted; published monthly.

  Statistics Canada, Retail Trade Survey · Monthly · Thousands of dollars

• GDP: Retail Trade(GDP_RETAIL)

  Monthly value-added of retail trade in millions of chained 2017 dollars. This is the sector's contribution to GDP, distinct from retail sales: sales measure turnover, value-added measures the margin retailers keep. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates.

  Statistics Canada, Gross Domestic Product by Industry · Monthly · Millions of chained 2017 dollars

• Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers(RETAIL_MOTOR_VEHICLES)

  Monthly sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers in thousands of dollars, seasonally adjusted. Autos are the most cyclical retail category: big-ticket, credit-sensitive purchases that households postpone in downturns. From the Retail Trade Survey.

  Statistics Canada, Retail Trade Survey · Monthly · Thousands of dollars

• Retail Sales: Food and Beverage Retailers(RETAIL_FOOD_BEVERAGE)

  Monthly sales at food and beverage retailers in thousands of dollars, seasonally adjusted, covering grocery, convenience and liquor stores. Food spending barely moves with the cycle, so this series is the non-cyclical core of retail. From the Retail Trade Survey.

  Statistics Canada, Retail Trade Survey · Monthly · Thousands of dollars

• Retail Sales: Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors(RETAIL_GASOLINE)

  Monthly sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors in thousands of dollars, seasonally adjusted. These sales move mostly with pump prices rather than litres sold, so spikes here usually mean expensive fuel, not more driving. From the Retail Trade Survey.

  Statistics Canada, Retail Trade Survey · Monthly · Thousands of dollars