Statistics Canada Says Retail Sales Down 0.2% in March at $66.4 Billion

Statistics Canada Says Retail Sales Down 0.2% in March at $66.4 Billion
A cleaner wipes a glass panel at Toronto's Eaton Centre Shopping mall on March 21, 2020. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Canadian retail sales slowed in March as shoppers spent less at furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers, Statistics Canada said on May 24.

The agency said retail sales dropped 0.2 percent to $66.4 billion in March, however its early estimate for April pointed to an increase of 0.7 percent for that month.