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October 19, 2018RETAIL TRADE, AUGUST 2018 
In Nova Scotia August 2018, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade increased 0.5% over July 2018 to $1.4 billion, and in Aug 2018 vs Aug 2017, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade increased 1.4%.
Nationally, August 2018, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade decreased 0.1% over July 2018 to $50.8 billion, and, in Aug 2018 vs Aug 2017, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade increased 3.6%.
Canada and the Provinces
On a month over month basis, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade decreased 0.1% nationally. Six provinces reported monthly increases in retail trade, with Prince Edward Island (1.1 %) reporting the largest gain. Nova Scotia reported an increase (0.5 %) over the previous month. Saskatchewan reported the largest decline (2.7 %).
On a year over year basis, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade increased 3.6% nationally. Nine provinces reported year-over-year increases in retail trade, with Prince Edward Island (5.1 %) reporting the largest gain. Nova Scotia reported an increase (1.4 %) over the same month last year. Newfoundland and Labrador reported a decline (0.1 %).
On a year to date basis, seasonally adjusted Retail Trade increased 3.3% nationally. Nine provinces reported year-over-year increases in retail trade, with Prince Edward Island (4.6 %) reporting the largest gain. Nova Scotia reported an increase (2.9 %) over the same period last year. Newfoundland and Labrador reported a decline (1.2 %).
Nova Scotia Sectors
Unadjusted year-to-date (Jan-Aug 2018), Retail Trade increased 3.0% ($307.2 million) over Jan-Aug 2017 to $10.6 billion.
- Motor Vehicle with a 28% share of Retail Trade decreased 6.0% ($187.7 million).
- Furniture with a 2% share increased 29.9% ($59.4 million).
- Electronics with a 1% share increased 9.6% ($10.8 million).
- Building Material with a 7% share increased 8.8% ($62.3 million).
- Food & Beverage with a 21% share increased 3.4% ($74.4 million).
- Health with an 8% share increased 1.6% ($13.1 million).
- Gas Stations with a 14% share increased 14.2% ($185.9 million).
- Clothing with a 3% share increased 4.1% ($13.9 million).
- Sporting & Hobbies with a 1% share decreased 2.1% ($3.3 million).
- General Merchandise with a 11% share decreased 0.2% ($2.8 million).
- Misc. Stores with a 3% share increased 43.8% ($81.2 million).
E-Commerce
In Canada August 2018, on a month-over-month basis, unadjusted retail e-commerce sales totalled $1.4 billion, representing a 2.6% share of total retail trade. E-commerce sales increased 7.5% over August 2018 and increased 13.9% over August 2017.
On a year-to-date basis (Jan-Aug 2018), unadjusted retail e-commerce sales increased 14.3% over Jan-Aug 2017 to $10.7 billion, representing a 2.7% share of total retail trade.
QUOTES
"Increases were reported in every Atlantic province in August. Nova Scotia (+0.5%), Newfoundland and Labrador (+0.4%) and Prince Edward Island (+1.1%) each reported a second consecutive increase, while retail sales in New Brunswick (+0.6%) grew for the fourth month in a row."
REFERENCE
Source: Statistics Canada Tables 20-10-0008-01 and 20-10-0072-01
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