Retail sales increased by 0.3 percent to $66.1 billion in July, according to StatCan data. Sales increased in seven of the nine subsectors and were led by a 1.3 percent hike at food and beverage retailers. LBM and garden sales rose by 0.9 percent for the month.
Retail sales edge up in July
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