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July 23, 2014
RETAIL TRADE MAY 2014




In Canada May 2014 retail sales (seasonally adjusted) increased 0.7% from April 2014 to $42.0 billion and increased 4.0% over May 2013.

In Nova Scotia May 2014, retail sales (seasonally adjusted) increased 1.1% from April 2014 to $1.15 billion and increased 0.7% over May 2013. On a year-to-date basis, retail sales increased 2.2% over Jan-May 2013 to $5.7 billion.



Nova Scotia year-to-date unadjusted retail sales increased 2.4% ($121.8 million) in Jan-May 2014 over Jan-May 2013. Large declines were observed in Electronics and Appliance Stores (-$12.2 million) and Building Material and Garden equipment (-$10.5 million). The largest increases were in Gasoline stations up 8.7% ($68.9 million), Motor vehicle and parts dealers up 3.9% ($46.2 million) and Automobile dealers (up 3.7% or $38.9 million).


Canada and the Provinces
Alberta led the provinces in year-to-date (+8.3%) and year over year (6.5%). PEI led in month-over-month (+4.9%) retail sales. Nova Scotia ranked 8th in year-to-date (+2.2%) growth, 9th in year-over-year(+0.7%), and 3rd in month-over-month (1.1%) retail sales.








Statistics Canada Cat. No. 63-005-X
CANSIM 080-0020
Summary Tables S.A. Monthly; U.A. Annual