US EditionCanada March retail sales rise 0.8%; seen up 0.5% in April
- Statistics Canada reported that retail sales rose 0.8 percent to $69.8 billion in March 2025 across Canada.
- The increase followed growth in six of nine retail subsectors, driven mainly by a 5.2 percent rise in new car dealer sales.
- Retail activity increased by 4.8 percent among dealers of automobiles and related products, while vendors specializing in building materials and garden supplies, as well as those selling clothing and accessories, each experienced a 2.6 percent rise in sales.
- Core retail sales, excluding gasoline stations and motor vehicle dealers, increased 0.2 percent, and Statistics Canada’s early April estimate pointed to a 0.5 percent rise though it may be revised.
- This report, first published by The Canadian Press on May 23, 2025, suggests modest retail growth supported by higher automotive sales may continue in coming months.
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Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.8% in March at $69.8 billion
OTTAWA -- Retail sales rose 0.8 per cent to $69.8 billion in March, helped by an increase in new car sales as Canadians looked to get behind a new set of wheels before tariffs started to raise prices.
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