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Retail Sales by Product Category, Same Month Comparison
| Sales for the Month of May | May-26 | May-25 | YOY |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Stores | 79,923,707 | 76,831,848 | 4.02% |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 21,983,183 | 22,031,182 | -0.22% |
| Gasoline Stations | 8,257,179 | 6,351,611 | 30.00% |
| All Stores Less Automotive | 49,683,345 | 48,449,055 | 2.55% |
| Food and Beverage Stores | 14,084,298 | 14,089,047 | -0.03% |
| Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores* | 10,073,538 | 10,097,130 | -0.23% |
| Convenience Stores | 717,418 | 717,065 | 0.05% |
| Specialty Food Stores | 1,049,839 | 1,021,533 | 2.77% |
| Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores | 2,243,503 | 2,253,319 | -0.44% |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | 6,649,548 | 5,974,041 | 11.31% |
| All Stores Less Automotive, Food, and Pharmacies | 28,949,499 | 28,385,967 | 1.99% |
| General Merchandise Stores | 11,814,289 | 11,200,420 | 5.48% |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronic and Appliance Stores | 3,291,471 | 3,530,463 | -6.77% |
| Furniture Stores | 1,262,471 | 1,294,038 | -2.44% |
| Home Furnishings Stores | 725,011 | 776,141 | -6.59% |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | 1,303,989 | 1,460,284 | -10.70% |
| Clothing and Accessories Stores | 4,155,649 | 3,989,721 | 4.16% |
| Clothing Stores | 3,225,377 | 3,062,895 | 5.30% |
| Shoe Stores | 447,904 | 457,016 | -1.99% |
| Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Stores | 482,367 | 469,810 | 2.67% |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores | 4,508,197 | 4,258,233 | 5.87% |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment | 5,179,892 | 5,407,129 | -4.20% |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 3,030,917 | 2,852,924 | 6.24% |
| Cannabis Retailers | 485,024 | 479,250 | 1.20% |
| Foodservices and Drinking Places | 9,436,686 | 9,038,838 | 4.40% |
Retail Sales by Store Category, Year to Date Comparison
| Year-to-Date Sales Ending May | May-26 | May-25 | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Stores | 344,629,907 | 333,251,179 | 3.41% |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 94,501,018 | 94,763,624 | -0.28% |
| Gasoline Stations | 34,039,650 | 30,426,743 | 11.87% |
| All Stores Less Automotive | 216,089,239 | 208,060,812 | 3.86% |
| Food and Beverage Stores | 64,208,103 | 63,151,534 | 1.67% |
| Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores* | 46,954,367 | 46,036,644 | 1.99% |
| Convenience Stores | 3,221,038 | 3,230,456 | -0.29% |
| Specialty Food Stores | 4,687,957 | 4,514,165 | 3.85% |
| Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores | 9,344,739 | 9,370,268 | -0.27% |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | 31,739,515 | 28,514,046 | 11.31% |
| All Stores Less Automotive, Food, and Pharmacies | 120,141,621 | 116,395,232 | 3.22% |
| General Merchandise Stores | 50,709,569 | 47,341,991 | 7.11% |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronic and Appliance Stores | 15,329,947 | 16,496,790 | -7.07% |
| Furniture Stores | 5,478,452 | 5,683,861 | -3.61% |
| Home Furnishings Stores | 3,354,826 | 3,445,850 | -2.64% |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | 6,496,667 | 7,367,078 | -11.81% |
| Clothing and Accessories Stores | 16,843,527 | 16,202,699 | 3.96% |
| Clothing Stores | 13,174,563 | 12,582,887 | 4.70% |
| Shoe Stores | 1,677,694 | 1,714,337 | -2.14% |
| Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Stores | 1,991,268 | 1,905,478 | 4.50% |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores | 19,674,317 | 18,316,730 | 7.41% |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment | 17,584,262 | 18,037,021 | -2.51% |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 13,412,541 | 12,387,125 | 8.28% |
| Cannabis Retailers | 2,353,089 | 2,236,065 | 5.23% |
| Foodservices and Drinking Places | 41,032,996 | 39,496,600 | 3.89% |
Ecommerce Sales
| May-26 | May-25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecommerce Sales, YTD | 23,577,991 | 22,838,582 | 3.24% |
| Ecommerce Sales, YOY | 5,133,050 | 5,047,085 | 1.70% |
Regional Sales, Year to Date Comparison
| Region | Year-to-Date, 2026 | Year-to-Date, 2025 | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 46,601,997 | 42,097,264 | 10.70% |
| Vancouver | 23,503,614 | 23,646,193 | -0.60% |
| Alberta | 45,089,138 | 42,097,264 | 7.11% |
| Prairies* | 22,361,453 | 22,019,881 | 1.55% |
| Ontario | 130,293,334 | 126,128,592 | 3.30% |
| Toronto | 59,302,325 | 57,543,220 | 3.06% |
| Québec | 75,686,272 | 73,316,721 | 3.23% |
| Montréal | 36,922,159 | 36,450,717 | 1.29% |
| Atlantic Canada | 23,355,915 | 22,490,795 | 3.85% |
| Territories | 1,241,796 | 1,196,908 | 3.75% |
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