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Retail trade rebounds in August on widespread strengths across most subsectors: Statistics Canada

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A rebound in motor vehicle and parts dealers (+1.8%) led the increase in August, driven by higher sales at new car dealers and more than offsetting the decline in July, said Statistics Canada.

Retail trade sector dips in July: Statistics Canada

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Retailing activity at gasoline stations and fuel vendors (-3.5%) contracted in July, offsetting most of the increase recorded in the previous month.

Canadian economy bounces back in Q2: Statistics Canada

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"The problem going forward is that trade uncertainty is back with new U.S. tariffs now imposed, Canadian retaliation due early next month, and the prospect of further escalation hard to dismiss."

Canadian economy rebounds in April with GDP growth: Statistics Canada

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Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.5% in April, after contracting 0.1% in March.

Canadian GDP rises slightly in February: Statistics Canada

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Real gross domestic product (GDP) was up 0.2% in February, with goods-producing industries driving the growth for the second consecutive month.

Canadian GDP to rebound in the first two quarters of 2026: CFIB

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Canadian economy grew 1.6% in Q1 2026 and is expected to increase to 1.6% in Q2.

Canadian GDP on the rise in January, retail sector up: Statistics Canada

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The retail trade sector expanded 0.8% as six of its nine subsectors were up in January

GDP in decline in Q4: Statistics Canada

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Real gross domestic product GDP declined 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, after rising 0.6% in the third quarter.

Retail sector GDP on the rise in November: Statistics Canada

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Food and beverage retailers (+2.5%) rebounded in November, reflecting higher beer, wine and liquor retailing activity, following the conclusion of a work action in British Columbia on October 26 that had disrupted activity since September 2.

Retail sector drags on Canadian economic growth: Statistics Canada

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The 0.7% contraction in the month was due to declines in most subsectors.

Canadian economy falls but retail sector bucks the trend: Statistics Canada

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Retail expanded by 0.9% in August, says Statistics Canada.

Canadian economy expected to see slow growth in Q3-Q4: CFIB

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CFIB's estimates suggest the Canadian economy grew by 0.8% in Q3 2025 and will continue growing at a slow pace of 0.2% in Q4

Canadian economy contracts in Q2: Statistics Canada

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The contraction in the second quarter was driven by significant declines in the export of goods, said Statistics Canada.

Retail trade sector contracts as Canadian economy declines: Statistics Canada

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The retail trade sector contracted 1.2% in May, as activity in 7 of 12 subsectors decreased, said Statistics Canada.

Retail trade largest detractor for GDP growth: Statistics Canada

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Statistics Canada said real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.4% in January, following a 0.3% increase in December.

A cloud of uncertainty looms: Conference Board of Canada

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The Conference Board says Canada’s GDP is forecast to increase by 1.5 per cent in 2025 before increasing a further 1.9 per cent in 2026.
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