Canada August retail sales data
- Prior was +0.6%
- Sales ex autos +0.5 vs +0.9% exp
- Prior ex autos -0.4%
- Ex autos and gas +0.4%
- Building materials and garden equipment +4.5%
- Clothing flat on the month and still down 11.8% from pre-pandemic levels
The y/y changes on this chart really highlight the pandemic-inspired changes. Building materials are up 17.1% y/y
