Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:33:43 GMT
Core sales in Canada advance by 0.4%
Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that Canadian core retail sales added more than expected in August, whereas total retail sales increased less than forecast. Retail sales excluding automobile sales increased by 0.4%, compared to an expected 0.2% reading. Total retail sales advanced by 0.3%, while economists predicted a 0.4% growth.