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<title><![CDATA[September Canadian Retail Sales Rise Unexpectedly on Auto-Sales]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Canadian Total Retail Sales in September were up 1.1% from a 0.3% decline prior marking the strongest rise in sales in 8 months and beating the consensus estimate for a 0.4% increase.  The bulk of the rise was on Automotive sales up 2.2% led by a 2.9% increase in sales for New Car Dealers while Gasoline prices were up 1.7% and Used and Recreational Vehicles were up 1.2%.  In constant dollars sales were up 0.7%.
Retail Sales Ex-Autos were up  0.8% from a revised 0.2% drop prior still beating the consensus estimate for a 0.2% increase.  
The rapid growth in food prices since April led to an increase of 1.2% in the Food and Beverage sector, while General Merchandise which includes some food was also up 1.6%.
Building and outdoor home supplies stores saw a 0.7% drop in sales from a 0.5% increase prior, marking this sector&#039;s first drop in sales since April.  It should be noted that sales were also down 0.5% in Furniture, Home Furnishings and Electronics led by a 3.9% plunge in Computer and Software Store sales.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Canadian Retail Sales Fall 0.9% on Plunging Prices]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Canadian Retail Sales Ex-Autos plunged 1.1% from a revised 0.5% rise in September (previously reported 0.8% increase), marginally below the consensus estimate for a 1.0% drop for October.  
Total Retail Sales fell 0.9% from a revised 0.9% increase prior (previously reported 1.1% rise)  beating the consensus estimate of a 1.1% drop.  The drop in retail sales was largely owing to price reductions.  Overall, six out of eight retail sales sectors posted declines.  

Automotive Sales dipped 1.5% reflecting the 4.0% drop in sales by gasoline stations, marking the steepest decline since August 2007.  

Sales by furniture, home furnishings and electronics stores plunged 2.1% in October for a third consecutive decline.  The decline was led by a 4.5% drop at furniture stores, largely owing to price reductions.  Meanwhile, computer and software stores, a volatile sector, posted a recovery of a 3.6% increase in October.  

In constant dollars retail sales in terms of volume were up 0.1%.  

Y-o-Y retails sales increased 4.1% and up 6.0% excluding auto.  ]]></description>
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