RETAIL TENDANCY FROM 2010
Retail sectorAuthor :
John Desbiens 
Retail sales edged down 0.2% in December to $37.3 billion, following a notable increase in November. This slight decline comes on the heels of six consecutive months of gains.
Sales in volume terms decreased 0.4%.
RETAIL SALES DOWN IN DECEMBER
Results were mixed with losses reported in 5 of 11 subsectors, representing 66% of total retail sales.
The largest decrease among all subsectors was registered by motor vehicle and parts dealers, where sales fell 2.8%. This decline came mainly from a 2.7% decrease at new car dealers, ending a series of seven straight monthly increases. Declines were also reported at automotive parts, accessories and tire stores (-13.6%) and used car dealers (-0.4%). Other motor vehicle dealers reported a 6.4% sales increase.
Sales at food and beverage stores declined 1.6%, mainly reflecting decreased sales at supermarkets and other grocery stores (-1.5%).
Lower sales at building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (-1.4%) did not offset the increase in November.
The largest increase occurred at gasoline stations where sales rose 7.6%, mainly reflecting higher prices at the pump. This was the sixth consecutive monthly increase in sales at gasoline stations.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING RESULTS MIXED
Store types typically associated with holiday shopping showed mixed results in December.
Sales at furniture and home furnishings stores increased 1.9%. Sales at theses store types have been trending upward since the sharp decline in July 2010.
Clothing and clothing accessories stores sales increased 1.0% in December, the fifth increase in six months. Higher sales were reported at clothing stores (+1.5%), while decreases were reported at shoe stores (-0.8%) and jewellery, luggage and leather goods stores (-0.4%).
Electronics and appliance stores (+0.6%) had higher sales in December, marking the fourth increase in five months.
Sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores declined 1.9% in December, following three consecutive monthly increases.
The 0.4% decrease at general merchandise stores, which includes department stores, nearly offset the increase in November.
SALES DOWN IN SEVEN PROVINCES
Retail sales decreased in seven provinces in December. The largest contributor to the national decline was British Columbia (-2.2%), where sales fell for first time since July. Lower new motor vehicle sales were a significant contributor
to the decline.
NOTE TO READERS
All the data in this release are seasonally adjusted and in current dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Total retail sales by volume are measured by deflating values in current dollars of the various trade groups using consumer price indexes. This retail sales in chained dollars series (2002) is a chain Fisher volume index with 2002 as the reference year.
All annual comparisons in current dollars in this release use the sum of unadjusted monthly estimates. With the release of data in April, seasonally adjusted monthly figures for 2010 will be revised to equal the sum of the unadjusted estimates.
Sales were lower in all Atlantic provinces. The largest decline was in New Brunswick (-2.9%).
This decrease did not offset the increase in November.
Retail sales increased in Quebec (+0.8%) and Alberta (+0.5%) while they were flat in Ontario.
WIDESPREAD GROWTH IN 2010
On an annual basis, retail sales in current dollars rose 5.1% between 2009 and 2010, with 10 of the 11 subsectors advancing. This growth was led by motor vehicle and parts dealers, where sales rose 7.8%. Gasoline station sales grew by 14.2%, reflecting price and volume increases. General merchandisers, which include department stores, posted a 4.4% sales gain.
Retail sales in volume rose 4.5% in 2010.
Higher sales were reported in all provinces. Alberta registered the largest gain with a 5.7 % increase.
RETAIL SALES BY PROVINCE AND TERRITORY
• CANADA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 35.526
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 37.345
- DECEMBER 2010 / 37.274
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 4.9
• NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 599
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 622
- DECEMBER 2010 / 621
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 3.7
• PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 145
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 149
- DECEMBER 2010 / 148
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.0
• NOVA SCOTIA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.031
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.068
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.066
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 3.4
• NEW BRUNSWICK / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 875
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 903
- DECEMBER 2010 / 877
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -02.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 0.1
• QUEBEC / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 8.055
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 8.466
- DECEMBER 2010 / 8.534
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.8
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 5.9
• ONTARIO / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 12.522
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 13.277
- DECEMBER 2010 / 13.278
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.0
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 6.0
• MANITOBA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.287
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.337
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.332
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 3.5
• SASKATCHEWAN / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1,233
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.290
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.266
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.7
• ALBERTA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 4.836
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 5.181
- DECEMBER 2010 / 5.206
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.5
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 7.7
• BRITISH COLUMBIA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 4.813
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 4.915
- DECEMBER 2010 / 4.808
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -02.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -0.1
• YUKON / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 46
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 50
- DECEMBER 2010 / 51
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 12
RETAIL SALES BY INDUSTRY
• Total retail trade
- DECEMBER 2009 / 35.526
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 37.345
- DECEMBER 2010 / 37.274
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 4.9
• Total excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 27.777
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 28.877
- DECEMBER 2010 / 29.043
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 4.6
• Total excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers and gasoline stations
- DECEMBER 2009 / 23.937
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 24.591
- DECEMBER 2010 / 24.433
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.1
• Motor vehicle and parts dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 7.749
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 8.468
- DECEMBER 2010 / 8.232
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -2.8
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 6.2
• New car dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 6.136
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 6.830
- DECEMBER 2010 / 6.643
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -2.7
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 8.3
• Used car dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 513
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 491
- DECEMBER 2010 / 489
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -4.7
• Other motor vehicle dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 561
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 540
- DECEMBER 2010 / 575
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 6.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.6
• Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 539
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 608
- DECEMBER 2010 / 252
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -13.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -2.6
• Furniture and home furnishing stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.248
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.242
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.266
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 1.4
• Furniture stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 830
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 797
- DECEMBER 2010 / 814
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 2.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -1.9
• Home furnishings stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 418
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 445
- DECEMBER 2010 / 452
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 8.2
• Electronics and appliance stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.133
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.154
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.161
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.5
• Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 2.359
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 2.251
- DECEMBER 2010 / 2.220
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -5.9
• Food and beverage stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 8.346
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 8.746
- DECEMBER 2010 / 8.603
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 3.1
• Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 5.936
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 6.199
- DECEMBER 2010 / 6.105
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.5
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.8
• Convenience stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 588
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 567
- DECEMBER 2010 / 546
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -3.7
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -7.1
• Specialty food stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 387
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 425
- DECEMBER 2010 / 439
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 3.5
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 13.6
• Beer, wine and liquor stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.435
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.555
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.513
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -2.8
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 5.4
• Health and personal care stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 2.548
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 2.622
- DECEMBER 2010 / 2.621
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 00
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.9
• Gasoline stations
- DECEMBER 2009 / 3.839
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 4.286
- DECEMBER 2010 / 4.610
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 7.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 20.1
• Clothing and clothing accessories stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.964
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 2.118
- DECEMBER 2010 / 2.139
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.0
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 8.9
• Clothing stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.528
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.651
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.675
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.5
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 9.6
• Shoe stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 236
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 238
- DECEMBER 2010 / 236
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.8
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -0.3
• Jewellery, luggage and leather goods stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 200
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 229
- DECEMBER 2010 / 228
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 14.1
• Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 935
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 979
- DECEMBER 2010 / 960
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.6
• General merchandise stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 4.452
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 4.587
- DECEMBER 2010 / 4.570
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.6
• Miscellaneous store retailers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 952
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 892
- DECEMBER 2010 / 893
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.1
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -6.2
Sales in volume terms decreased 0.4%.
RETAIL SALES DOWN IN DECEMBER
Results were mixed with losses reported in 5 of 11 subsectors, representing 66% of total retail sales.
The largest decrease among all subsectors was registered by motor vehicle and parts dealers, where sales fell 2.8%. This decline came mainly from a 2.7% decrease at new car dealers, ending a series of seven straight monthly increases. Declines were also reported at automotive parts, accessories and tire stores (-13.6%) and used car dealers (-0.4%). Other motor vehicle dealers reported a 6.4% sales increase.
Sales at food and beverage stores declined 1.6%, mainly reflecting decreased sales at supermarkets and other grocery stores (-1.5%).
Lower sales at building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (-1.4%) did not offset the increase in November.
The largest increase occurred at gasoline stations where sales rose 7.6%, mainly reflecting higher prices at the pump. This was the sixth consecutive monthly increase in sales at gasoline stations.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING RESULTS MIXED
Store types typically associated with holiday shopping showed mixed results in December.
Sales at furniture and home furnishings stores increased 1.9%. Sales at theses store types have been trending upward since the sharp decline in July 2010.
Clothing and clothing accessories stores sales increased 1.0% in December, the fifth increase in six months. Higher sales were reported at clothing stores (+1.5%), while decreases were reported at shoe stores (-0.8%) and jewellery, luggage and leather goods stores (-0.4%).
Electronics and appliance stores (+0.6%) had higher sales in December, marking the fourth increase in five months.
Sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores declined 1.9% in December, following three consecutive monthly increases.
The 0.4% decrease at general merchandise stores, which includes department stores, nearly offset the increase in November.
SALES DOWN IN SEVEN PROVINCES
Retail sales decreased in seven provinces in December. The largest contributor to the national decline was British Columbia (-2.2%), where sales fell for first time since July. Lower new motor vehicle sales were a significant contributor
to the decline.
NOTE TO READERS
All the data in this release are seasonally adjusted and in current dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Total retail sales by volume are measured by deflating values in current dollars of the various trade groups using consumer price indexes. This retail sales in chained dollars series (2002) is a chain Fisher volume index with 2002 as the reference year.
All annual comparisons in current dollars in this release use the sum of unadjusted monthly estimates. With the release of data in April, seasonally adjusted monthly figures for 2010 will be revised to equal the sum of the unadjusted estimates.
Sales were lower in all Atlantic provinces. The largest decline was in New Brunswick (-2.9%).
This decrease did not offset the increase in November.
Retail sales increased in Quebec (+0.8%) and Alberta (+0.5%) while they were flat in Ontario.
WIDESPREAD GROWTH IN 2010
On an annual basis, retail sales in current dollars rose 5.1% between 2009 and 2010, with 10 of the 11 subsectors advancing. This growth was led by motor vehicle and parts dealers, where sales rose 7.8%. Gasoline station sales grew by 14.2%, reflecting price and volume increases. General merchandisers, which include department stores, posted a 4.4% sales gain.
Retail sales in volume rose 4.5% in 2010.
Higher sales were reported in all provinces. Alberta registered the largest gain with a 5.7 % increase.
RETAIL SALES BY PROVINCE AND TERRITORY
• CANADA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 35.526
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 37.345
- DECEMBER 2010 / 37.274
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 4.9
• NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 599
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 622
- DECEMBER 2010 / 621
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 3.7
• PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 145
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 149
- DECEMBER 2010 / 148
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.0
• NOVA SCOTIA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.031
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.068
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.066
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 3.4
• NEW BRUNSWICK / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 875
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 903
- DECEMBER 2010 / 877
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -02.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 0.1
• QUEBEC / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 8.055
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 8.466
- DECEMBER 2010 / 8.534
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.8
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 5.9
• ONTARIO / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 12.522
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 13.277
- DECEMBER 2010 / 13.278
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.0
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 6.0
• MANITOBA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.287
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.337
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.332
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 3.5
• SASKATCHEWAN / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1,233
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.290
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.266
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.7
• ALBERTA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 4.836
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 5.181
- DECEMBER 2010 / 5.206
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.5
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 7.7
• BRITISH COLUMBIA / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 4.813
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 4.915
- DECEMBER 2010 / 4.808
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -02.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -0.1
• YUKON / $ MILLIONS
- DECEMBER 2009 / 46
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 50
- DECEMBER 2010 / 51
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 12
RETAIL SALES BY INDUSTRY
• Total retail trade
- DECEMBER 2009 / 35.526
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 37.345
- DECEMBER 2010 / 37.274
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 4.9
• Total excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 27.777
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 28.877
- DECEMBER 2010 / 29.043
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 4.6
• Total excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers and gasoline stations
- DECEMBER 2009 / 23.937
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 24.591
- DECEMBER 2010 / 24.433
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.1
• Motor vehicle and parts dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 7.749
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 8.468
- DECEMBER 2010 / 8.232
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -2.8
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 6.2
• New car dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 6.136
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 6.830
- DECEMBER 2010 / 6.643
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -2.7
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 8.3
• Used car dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 513
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 491
- DECEMBER 2010 / 489
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -4.7
• Other motor vehicle dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 561
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 540
- DECEMBER 2010 / 575
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 6.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.6
• Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 539
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 608
- DECEMBER 2010 / 252
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -13.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -2.6
• Furniture and home furnishing stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.248
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.242
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.266
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 1.4
• Furniture stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 830
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 797
- DECEMBER 2010 / 814
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 2.2
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -1.9
• Home furnishings stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 418
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 445
- DECEMBER 2010 / 452
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 8.2
• Electronics and appliance stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.133
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.154
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.161
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.5
• Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 2.359
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 2.251
- DECEMBER 2010 / 2.220
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -5.9
• Food and beverage stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 8.346
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 8.746
- DECEMBER 2010 / 8.603
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 3.1
• Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 5.936
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 6.199
- DECEMBER 2010 / 6.105
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.5
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.8
• Convenience stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 588
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 567
- DECEMBER 2010 / 546
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -3.7
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -7.1
• Specialty food stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 387
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 425
- DECEMBER 2010 / 439
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 3.5
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 13.6
• Beer, wine and liquor stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.435
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.555
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.513
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -2.8
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 5.4
• Health and personal care stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 2.548
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 2.622
- DECEMBER 2010 / 2.621
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 00
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.9
• Gasoline stations
- DECEMBER 2009 / 3.839
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 4.286
- DECEMBER 2010 / 4.610
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 7.6
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 20.1
• Clothing and clothing accessories stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.964
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 2.118
- DECEMBER 2010 / 2.139
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.0
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 8.9
• Clothing stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 1.528
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 1.651
- DECEMBER 2010 / 1.675
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 1.5
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 9.6
• Shoe stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 236
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 238
- DECEMBER 2010 / 236
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.8
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -0.3
• Jewellery, luggage and leather goods stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 200
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 229
- DECEMBER 2010 / 228
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 14.1
• Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 935
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 979
- DECEMBER 2010 / 960
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -1.9
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.6
• General merchandise stores
- DECEMBER 2009 / 4.452
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 4.587
- DECEMBER 2010 / 4.570
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / -0.4
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / 2.6
• Miscellaneous store retailers
- DECEMBER 2009 / 952
- NOVEMBER 2010 / 892
- DECEMBER 2010 / 893
/ % CHANGE
- NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009 / 0.1
- DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010 / -6.2