Canadian Retail Monitor

Retail Insider’s Canadian Retail Monitor provides a monthly analysis of the latest Statistics Canada data and broader retail indicators shaping the Canadian market. Each edition examines retail sales and volumes, sector momentum, e-commerce, consumer spending, regional performance, inflation and selected retailer results to identify where demand is strengthening, weakening or shifting. The Monitor goes beyond headline figures to provide context on what the numbers mean for retailers, landlords, investors and industry decision-makers.

Retail Insider’s Canadian Retail Monitor: October 2026 — Retail Spending Rebounds, but Growth Remains Uneven

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail sales rose 1.2% in August 2026 to $74.6 billion, with gains across all nine major subsectors. Retail Insider's October Canadian Retail Monitor examines category performance, regional differences, wholesale activity, e-commerce growth and persistent affordability pressures heading into the holiday season.

Retail Insider’s Canadian Retail Monitor — September 2026: Consumer Spending Becomes Selective

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail is experiencing widening demand gaps across categories, regions and price points as value considerations move deeper into retailer strategy.

Retail Insider’s Canadian Retail Monitor — August 2026 Edition: Demand Strengthens as Volumes Rise

Craig Patterson -
Retail Insider’s first edition of the Canadian Retail Monitor finds demand strengthened, with sales volumes rising faster than headline sales. Health, apparel and general merchandise led growth, while grocery weakened and e-commerce rebounded sharply.
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