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August 22, 2018RETAIL TRADE, JUNE 2018 Month-over month
In Nova Scotia June 2018, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade decreased 1.2% over May 2018 to $1.3 billion. Jun 2018 vs Jun 2017, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade decreased 0.6%.
Nationally, June 2018, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade decreased 0.2% over May 2018 to $50.7 billion. Jun 2018 vs Jun 2017, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade increased 3.8%.
Canada and the Provinces
On a month over month basis, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade decreased 0.2% nationally. Four provinces reported monthly increases in retail trade, with Manitoba (1.8 %) reporting the largest gain. Nova Scotia reported a decline (-1.2 %) over the previous month. British Columbia reported the largest decline (-1.8 %).
On a year over year basis, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade increased 3.8% nationally. Eight provinces reported year-over-year increases in retail trade, with Prince Edward Island (6.6 %) reporting the largest gain. Nova Scotia reported a decline (-0.6 %) over the same month last year. Newfoundland and Labrador reported the largest decline (-2.8 %).
On a year to date basis, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade increased 3.2% nationally. Eight provinces reported year-over-year increases in retail trade, with Prince Edward Island (5.0 %) reporting the largest gain. Nova Scotia reported an increase (3.5 %) over the same period last year. Newfoundland and Labrador reported the largest decline (-1.8 %).
Nova Scotia Sectors
Unadjusted year-to-date (Jan-Jun 2018), Retail Trade increased 3.7% ($270.8 million) over Jan-Jun 2017 to $7.7 billion.
- Motor Vehicle with a 28% share of Retail Trade decreased 4.7% (-$104.7 million).
- Furniture with a 2% share increased 33.3% ($47.2 million).
- Electronics with a 1% share increased 9.2% ($7.5 million).
- Building Material with a 7% share increased 10.9% ($53.0 million).
- Food & Beverage with a 21% share increased 3.3% ($51.3 million).
- Health with an 8% share increased 1.7% ($10.3 million).
- Gas Stations with a 14% share increased 16.4% ($152.0 million).
- Clothing with a 3% share increased 3.5% ($8.3 million).
- Sporting & Hobbies with a 1% share decreased 2.0% (-$2.3 million).
- General Merchandise with a 11% share decreased 0.2% (-$1.3 million).
- Misc. Stores with a 2% share increased 39.0% ($49.7 million).
Source: Statistics Canada Tables 20-10-0008-01 and 20-10-0072-01
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