Statistics Canada Says Retail Sales Fell 0.4 Percent to $69.3B in February

Statistics Canada Says Retail Sales Fell 0.4 Percent to $69.3B in February
A Chevrolet automotive dealership in Ottawa, Ont., on Aug. 11, 2023. The Canadian press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Retail sales dropped 0.4 percent to $69.3 billion in February as sales fell at new car dealers, Statistics Canada said Friday.

However, the agency said its early estimate for March suggested an increase of 0.7 percent for that month, though it cautioned the figure would be revised.