Canada Dec. retail sales up 2.5% on food, autos

Canada December retail sales up 2.5% on food, autos; seen down 0.4% in January
Canadian retail sales grew by 2.5% in December from November at C$69.59 billion ($49.05 billion), led by increased sales at food and beverage retailers, as well as motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Retail Sales Fell 0.9% in January
U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, dropping a seasonally adjusted 0.9% from December to $723.9 billion, the Commerce Department said. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a drop of 0.
Retail sales, Great Britain: January 2025
Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 1.7% in January 2025. This follows a fall of 0.6% in December 2024 (revised down from a fall of 0.3% in our last bulletin). Food store sales volumes grew strongly in January 2025, following falls in recent months.
Canada December retail sales up 2.5%, beating market expectations
Canada's retail sales in December grew by a robust 2.5% on a monthly basis, beating analyst expectations, as a sales tax holiday bumped up sales of food and beverages and people also bought cars and vehicle parts,
Statistics Canada reports December retail sales up 2.5 per cent at $69.6B
TORONTO — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 2.5 per cent to $69.6 billion in December, boosted by gains at food and beverage retailers and motor vehicle and parts dealers.
IBUY: Online Retail Sales Gain Momentum And Will Outperform Traditional Retail In 2025
The Amplify Online Retail ETF offers diversified exposure to U.S. e-commerce. Learn why IBUY is a strong buy, with strong earnings and growth prospects.
US retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday season
U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors and dented sales at ...
Retail sales make biggest drop in almost 2 years
Retail and food sales made their largest monthly drop in January since March 2023, marking an end to the buying surge that ...
Surprise boost for retail as food sales see biggest jump since start of pandemic
Growing retail sales can mean economic growth, which the government has repeatedly said is its top priority. But increased ...
Walmart stock tumbles after the retailer lowers its sales outlook: "We are in an uncertain time"
Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits, but executives expressed caution about an uncertain economic ...
Retail sales volumes jumped 1.7% in the first monthly rise since last summer
Retail sales volumes jumped 1.7% in the first monthly rise since last summer, according to official figures, thanks to ...
Sterling stalls at two-month highs after PMI, retail sales
The pound traded around two month-highs on Friday after data showed UK consumer spending picked up much more sharply than ...