Oct 25 (Reuters) – Canadian retail sales expanded by 0.4% in August from July at C$ 66.63 billion ($ 48.11 billion), led by greater sales at automobile and components suppliers, Statistics Canada claimed onFriday Sales were most likely up 0.4% in September, the firm claimed instantaneously quote.
In August, sales were up in 4 of 9 subsectors, standing for 52.2% of retail profession. In quantity terms, retail sales raised 0.7%.
(Percent modifications) Aug Aug Jul( rev) Jul( prev)
mo/mo yr/yr mo/mo mo/mo
Total +0.4 +1.4 +0.9 +0.9
Excluding autos/parts -0.7 -0.4 +0.3 +0.4
KEEP IN MIND: All numbers are seasonally readjusted.
($ 1=$ 1.3850 Canadian)
(Reporting by Dale Smith)
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