Retail sales decreased 0.4% to $70.0 billion in December. Sales were down in three of nine subsectors, led by decreases at motor vehicle and parts dealers.

• Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers, were down 0.3% in December.
• In volume terms, retail sales were unchanged in December.
• Retail sales were up 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a seventh consecutive quarterly increase. In volume terms, retail sales decreased 0.3% in the fourth quarter.
• In 2025, retail sales increased 4.0%, led by gains at motor vehicle and parts dealers. In volume terms, sales were up 2.3% in 2025.

Retail sales increased 1.3% to $70.4 billion in November. Sales were up in eight of nine subsectors, led by increases at food and beverage retailers.

• Core retail sales—which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers—were up 1.6% in November.
• In volume terms, retail sales increased 1.1% in November.

Retail sales decreased 0.2% to $69.4 billion in October.

• Sales were down in four of nine subsectors, led by decreases at food and beverage retailers.
• Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers, were down 0.5% in October.
• In volume terms, retail sales decreased 0.6% in October.
• Statistics Canada is providing an advance estimate of retail sales, which suggests that sales increased 1.2% in November.

Retail sales decreased 0.7% to $69.8 billion in September. Sales were down in six of nine subsectors, led by decreases at motor vehicle and parts dealers.

• Core retail sales—which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers—were relatively unchanged in September.
• In volume terms, retail sales decreased 0.8% in September.
• Retail sales were up 0.2% in the third quarter. In volume terms, quarterly retail sales were down 0.3%.

Retail sales increased 1.0% to $70.4 billion in August. Sales were up in six of nine subsectors and were led by increases at motor vehicle and parts dealers.

• Core retail sales—which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers—were up 1.1% in August.
• In volume terms, retail sales increased 1.0% in August.

Canada’s retail sales fell -0.8% MoM (vs -0.8% MoM expected) to $69.6 billion in July 2025, with declines seen in most subsectors and volumes also down -0.8% MoM.

• Core retail sales (ex-gas and autos) dropped -1.2% MoM, led by food and beverage retailers (-1.3%), with supermarkets and grocery stores down -2.5% after a strong June.

• Beer, wine, and liquor stores were the only category in this subsector to rise, posting +3.2% MoM growth.

• Clothing and accessories sales fell -2.9% MoM, driven by a -3.2% decline at clothing and clothing accessories stores.

• Motor vehicle and parts dealers edged up +0.2% MoM, supported by other motor vehicle dealers (+5.0%) and new car dealers (+0.1%), partly offset by declines in used car (-0.9%) and parts/tire retailers (-0.7%).

• Gasoline station sales declined -0.9% MoM in value terms, though volumes rose +0.2% MoM.

• Ontario sales dropped -1.6% MoM, the largest fall in dollar terms, while Newfoundland and Labrador saw a sharp -8.8% MoM drop linked to wildfire disruptions; Quebec edged up +0.2% MoM, with Montréal +0.7%.

• Retail e-commerce sales rose +2.2% MoM to $4.3 billion, accounting for 6.1% of total retail trade.

• An advance estimate suggests retail sales rebounded +1.0% MoM in August, though results are subject to revision.

Canadian retail sales rose +1.5% MoM in June 2025 to $70.2B, with volumes also up +1.5% MoM, marking broad-based gains across all subsectors.

• Core retail sales (ex-gas and autos) increased +1.9% MoM, led by food and beverage retailers (+2.3%), with strong contributions from liquor (+4.3%) and convenience stores (+5.3%).

• Gasoline station sales rebounded +1.8% MoM (+2.7% in volume) after three months of declines, while motor vehicle and parts dealers edged up +0.2% MoM following May’s -3.4% drop.

• Clothing and accessories retailers posted a sharp +5.1% MoM increase, while general merchandise stores rose +1.6% MoM.

• Regionally, Ontario led with +3.2% MoM growth (Toronto +3.9%), while British Columbia rose +1.5% MoM (Vancouver +2.0%); Saskatchewan fell -1.4% MoM due to wildfire disruptions.

• E-commerce sales declined -1.7% MoM to $4.2B, representing 5.9% of total retail trade; advance estimates suggest a -0.8% MoM pullback in July.

Canadian retail sales fell -1.1% MoM to $69.2 billion in May 2025, with volumes down -1.4% MoM and weakness led by motor vehicle and parts dealers.

• Core retail sales (ex-gas and autos) were flat MoM, held back by a -1.2% drop in food and beverage retailers.

• Motor vehicle and parts dealers dropped -3.6% MoM, led by new car dealers (-4.6%), while auto parts and tire retailers rose 1.7%.
• Gasoline stations declined -1.4% MoM in value and -2.1% MoM in volume.
• E-commerce sales dropped -1.7% MoM to $4.3 billion, representing 6.2% of total sales (vs 6.3% in April).
• Advance estimate for June retail sales suggests a rebound of +1.6% MoM.

Canadian retail sales rose 0.3% MoM to $70.1 billion in April 2025, led by gains at motor vehicle and parts dealers, while volume sales were up 0.5% MoM.

• Core retail sales (ex-gas and autos) rose 0.1% MoM, supported by sporting goods (+1.0%) and electronics/appliances (+0.8%); clothing and accessories fell -2.2%.
• Motor vehicle and parts dealers rose 1.9% MoM, with new car dealers up 2.9% and used car dealers up 2.1%.
• Gasoline stations and fuel vendors fell -2.7% MoM in value terms but rose 0.4% in volume.
• Retail e-commerce sales increased 3.6% MoM to $4.4 billion, making up 6.2% of total sales (vs 6.0% in March).
• The advance estimate for May suggests retail sales declined -1.1% MoM.