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Canadian Retail Sales Hung On in Feb 2021: Ed Strappagiel

The analyst provides a monthly update on retail sales numbers from Statistics Canada.

Canadian Retail Sales Bumbled Along in January: Ed Strapagiel

The analysis provides a monthly update based on Statistics Canada data, showing a cool-off after increases the month prior.

A ‘Great Reset’ for Foodservice in Canada Amid the Pandemic: Sylvain Charlebois

Looking ahead, COVID-19 may become the food service industry’s opportunity to experience a great reset.

Canadian Retail 2020 Winners and Losers: Ed Strapagiel Analysis

Strapagiel provides his yearly analysis of Canadian retail sales data from StatsCan.

Canadian Retail – Sales Up, Prospects Down: Ed Strapagiel

The industry analyst provides an overview of Canadian retail for November 2020.

Canadian Retail Sees Sales Surge, but So Does COVID

Ed Strapagiel provides his monthly analysis on what has been happening with the Canadian retail industry.

Canadian Foodservice Businesses in Turmoil Amid Potential Delays for COVID Vaccinations

The industry held a press conference calling for immediate action for support, noting that patrons will stay away from dining until mass vaccinations are rolled out.

Canadian Retail Sales: The Roller Coaster Ride Continues

Ed Strapagiel provides an overview of Statistics Canada data for Q3 2020 and compares it to last year.

Canadian Retail Getting Back On Track, Sort Of: Ed Strapagiel

An expert analyzes what happened in August as retail shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada Could Become Over-Saturated with Cannabis Retail Stores

After a lull post-legalization, hundreds of cannabis stores are opening in Canada and not all will survive, according to experts.

Canadian Retail Sales Growth Goes for a Ride with March Declines

Ed Strapagiel goes over the StatsCan numbers for March 2020 where a 10.9% sales decline is just the beginning of an ongoing situation.

Canadian Retail: Last Gasp Before the Collapse

Immediately prior to the COVID-19 store shutdown, retail in Canada saw an uptick before the collapse according to analysis by Ed Strapagiel.

Canadian Retail Heading for a Meltdown: Ed Strapagiel

The industry analyst says that the coronavirus pandemic is almost certain to lead to a recession which likely will significantly depress retail sales, with statistics to follow.

Canadian Retail Sales Growth Lowest in a Decade: Expert

Retail industry analyst Ed Strapagiel reviews the Statistics Canada numbers for 2019, indicating the slowest growth since the recessionary times of 2009.

Canadian Retail Sales Growth Slows to a Crawl

After 11 months of 2019, year-to-date overall Canadian retail sales were up just 1.5%, well below the approximate 3.5% pace needed to keep up with population growth and price inflation. It's virtually certain that 2019 retail sales growth will end up at a 10 year low.

Canadian Retail Sales Growth Headed for 10 Year Low

Retail expert Ed Strapagiel says that according to current trends, things are only going to get worse before they get better, though one sector is is primarily responsible for most of the bad news.

Vancouver Sees Explosive Retail Growth: StatsCan Report

A new report by Statistics Canada shows a significant increase between 2004 and 2016 that far exceeds population growth, with shopping centres playing a big role.
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