Canada June retail sales rise 0.6 percent
Canadas retail sales rose 0.6 percent in June to reach C$74.28 billion, beating analyst forecasts. The increase was driven by strong gains in clothing and general merchandise stores. However, advance estimates suggest a 0.8 percent decline for July.
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Canada retail sales rose 0.6% in June to C$74.28 billion ($54.08 billion), beating analyst expectations of 0.4%. The increase points to steady consumer resilience across most retail subsectors. Retail sales serve as an early indicator of gross domestic product growth, accounting for approximately 40% of consumer spending.
