Retail sales increased by 2.4% in August! Which categories are more popular among Canadians?

According to Reuters, Canada's retail sales fell 0.6% to $55.8 billion in July and increased 2.4% in August. Statistics Canada expects retail sales to grow in September as well, but at a slower pace.

It is reported that as the epidemic eased, Canadian consumers began to return to restaurants and restaurants, resulting in a 3.4% drop in total retail sales of food and beverages in July. Retail sales of building materials and gardening equipment and supplies decreased by 7.3%. However, retail sales of clothing and clothing accessories increased by 7.6%, a record high.

It is learned that in the field of e-commerce, Canada's e-commerce retail sales fell by 2.9% year-on-year in July to US$2.9 billion. Among them, clothing and accessories (such as sports shoes, watches), 3C electronic products (such as wireless headphones, gaming peripherals, iPhone and its accessories), and outdoor products (such as hammocks, sunglasses, backpacks, tents, and car accessories) had the largest online search volume and were deeply loved by Canadian consumers.

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