Driving Retail: Canadian June retail sales growth led by increases in auto, auto parts sales
Ottawa, Ontario — Canadian retail sales grew ever so slightly in June (0.1 percent from the previous month), and that growth was mostly driven by car sales, according to data released by Statistics Canada last Wednesday. The gain was led by increases at motor vehicle and parts dealers (2.9 percent gain and 2.5 percent gain, […]
Ups and Downs: Automotive aftermarket ‘pillar of strength in the industry’, DAC sales report says
Toronto, Ontario — The automotive aftermarket was a “pillar of strength in the industry” when looking at retail sales for automotive parts, accessories and tire stores for Q1 2023, according to a report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores saw a 10.2 percent increase in retail sales, when compared to […]
