Statistics Canada Reports Retail Sales Down in January as New Car Sales Fell

Statistics Canada Reports Retail Sales Down in January as New Car Sales Fell
A new vehicle for sale is seen at an auto mall in Ottawa, on April 26, 2021. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.3 percent to $67 billion in January as sales at new car dealers dropped.

Overall retail sales were down in three of nine subsectors as sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers fell 2.4 percent, the group’s first decline in five months. Sales at new car dealers fell 3.0 percent, while used car dealers gained 4.5 percent.