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December 22, 2017CORRECTION: RETAIL TRADE OCTOBER 2017 **CORRECTION – a previous version of the DailyStats reported incorrect results for unadjusted year-to-date growth rates for Nova Scotia’s retail sales. The corrected version follows.
In Nova Scotia in October 2017 retail sales (seasonally adjusted) increased 2.3% from September 2017 to $1.3 billion and increased 6.9% over October 2016.
In Canada in October 2017 retail sales (seasonally adjusted) increased 1.5% from September 2017 to $49.9 billion and increased 6.7% over October 2016.
Sectors
In Jan-Oct 2017, Nova Scotia unadjusted retail sales increased 6.9% ($820.8 million) over Jan-Oct 2016.
- Motor vehicle stores: responsible for 28% of retail sales increased $274 million (+8.3%),
- Building Materials: 7% of retail sales increased $ 128.1 million (+15.8%),
- Gas Stations: 13% of retail sales increased $ 121.8 million (+7.9%),
- General merchandise: 11% of retail sales increased $ 86.5 million (+6.3%),
- Health care stores: 8% of retail sales increased $ 68.2 million (+7.3%),
- Food and beverage 22% of retail sales increased $ 50.7 million (+1.9%),
- Furniture stores: 2% of retail sales increased $ 50.5 million (+20.1%),
- Misc. retail: 2% of retail sales increased $ 31.9 million (+13.2%),
- Electronic stores: 1% of retail sales increased $ 12.2 million (+8.0%) and
- Sporting & Hobby: 2% of retail sales increased $ 4.0 million (+2.0%).
- Clothing stores: 3% of retail sales declined $ 7.1 million (-1.6%).
Canada and the Provinces
Ten of 10 provinces reported positive month-over-month (October 2017 vs September 2017) seasonally adjusted retail sales growth. Saskatchewan led the way at 3.2% followed by Newfoundland (+2.4%), Nova Scotia (+2.3%), Prince Edward Island (+2.1%), and British Columbia (+2.0%). Canada reported growth at +1.5%.
All provinces reported positive year-over year (Oct 2017 over Oct 2016) seasonally adjusted retail sales growth. British Columbia led the way at +10.5%, followed by New Brunswick (+10.0%). The other provinces reported single-digit growth between 4.6% and 7.8%. Nova Scotia ranked 5th at 6.9%. Canada reported +6.7% growth.
All provinces reported positive year-to-date (Jan-Oct 2017 over Jan-Oct 2016) seasonally adjusted retail sales growth. British Columbia led the way at +9.6%. Nova Scotia (+6.5%) ranked 6th. Canada reported +6.9% growth.
E-Commerce
In Canada Jan-Oct 2017, unadjusted retail e-commerce sales (2.5% of retail trade) increased 37% to $11.9 billion over the same period last year. Unadjusted electronic shopping and mail order houses sales (1.7% of retail trade), increased 21% to $8.3 billion over Jan-Oct 2016.
Statistics Canada Quote
"Receipts in Nova Scotia (+2.3%) increased for the fifth time in six months."
Statistics Canada Cat. No. 63-005-X CANSIM 080-0020 and 080-0033
Summary Tables S.A. Monthly; U.A. Annual
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