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Canadian retail sales up 1.3 per cent in November at $70.4 billion: StatCan

Retail sales rose to $70.4 billion with a 14.3% rebound in beer, wine, and liquor sales after a British Columbia labour dispute ended, Statistics Canada reported.

  • On Jan. 23, 2026, Statistics Canada reported retail sales rose 14.3% to $70.4 billion in November, driven by a rebound in alcohol sales.
  • Ending the B.C. dispute restored the British Columbia liquor distribution branch, after beer, wine and liquor retailers rebounded 14.3% in November following an 11.8% drop in October.
  • Retail sales in volume terms gained 1.1%, with beer, wine and liquor retailers rebounding 14.3% in November, Statistics Canada says.
  • The agency reported broad gains across subsectors, with retail sales up in eight of nine subsectors and food and beverage retailers gaining 3.0.
  • An advance estimate from the agency suggests a drop of 0.5 in December, though it cautioned the figure will be revised.
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Retail sales increased by 1.3% to $70.4 billion in November, following an agreement in British Columbia to end a labour dispute that impacted the distribution of alcoholic beverages in the province, according to Statistics Canada.

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Canadian retail sales up 1.3 per cent in November at $70.4 billion: StatCan

Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 1.3 per cent to $70.4 billion in November after a deal was reached in B.C. to end a labour dispute that affected the province's liquor distribution branch.

·Kelowna, Canada
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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