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.
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.
BCREA: NOVEMBER 2025 RETAIL SALES UP COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MONTH
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Canadian retail sales increased by 1.3 per cent to $70.4 billion in November compared to the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales were up by 3.1 per cent. Furthermore, core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and automobile items, increased by 1.6 per cent in November. In volume terms, adjusted for rising prices, retail sales rose by 1.1 per cent in November. Retail sales in British Columbia were …
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