Statistics Canada Says Retail Sales Down 0.3% to $65.7B in June

Statistics Canada Says Retail Sales Down 0.3% to $65.7B in June
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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Retail sales dropped in June as Canadians continued to grapple with high interest rates.

Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales fell 0.3 percent to $65.7 billion that month, led by a drop in sales at new car dealers.