Large retailer sales - June 2014

Canada's large retailer sales are in, and they are showing a consistently modest overall increase of 1.5 percent. 

 

A few highlights of the report include: 

  • Womenswear's first increase in months at 2.7 percent (although, much of that may be attributed to markdowns)
  • Menswear continues to post steady and impressive growth: 7.8 percent this month, 5.2 percent in May, and 4.9 percent in April 
  • The decline in books has grown to over 7 percent (from around the 5 percent in previous months)
  • Sporting goods, and toys, games, hobby have achieved another double-digit month at 10.9 percent increase